CIVIL CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT The Division of Child Support Enforcement of the Gila County Attorney’s Office represents the State of Arizona by assisting parties in the establishment of paternity and child support orders and the enforcement, modification and termination of existing child support orders. Customer Service:
It is our goal to respond to the customer within 24 hours on regular business days. Customers are always welcome to stop by our office, but an appointment is recommended. Customers may make an appointment with their caseworker by contacting the child support office. If you would like to calculate your own child support click here. Paternity Establishment:
Establishment of paternity creates important legal rights between father and child. The Division will assist either parent in establishing legal paternity for a child. Paternity can be established by stipulation of the parties, father’s acknowledgment, genetic testing or court determination. Support Order Establishment:
The Division will assist either parent, or a caretaker who has physical custody of the child, with establishing a child support and a medical support order. Enforcement:
The Division uses all available state and federal remedies to enforce child support orders. The Division can issue an order of assignment to employers, social security administration, unemployment insurance benefit providers, workman’s compensation providers as well as limited orders of assignment to various one-time benefit payers. The Child Support Division can also intercept federal and state income tax refunds and lottery winnings. The enforcement of an order may include suspension of licenses, both drivers’ and recreational, passport suspension, liens on real property and motor vehicles, asset seizures and reporting of delinquencies to the major credit bureaus. The parent required to pay support may also be required to appear before a superior court judge to be made accountable for not paying support and incarcerated to force compliance. The Gila County Attorney’s Child Support Division posted collections for state fiscal year 2009 of $5,921,707.00. The Gila County Attorney’s Child Support Division maintains the highest per capita collections in the State of $113.89 per person residing in Gila County. Contact Us:
For more information regarding child support enforcement program, please contact us at: Gila County Attorney’s Office Division of Child Support Enforcement
157 S. Broad St.
Globe, Arizona 85501
Phone: (928)-425-7520 or toll free 1-800-717-2629
Fax: (928)-425-7520
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