If my son owns a home, can the home be attached for the back child support? 8 Answers as of October 28, 2011
My son owes approximately $20,00 in back child support. If he owns a home, can the home be attached for the back child support? He is working now and paying child support and making payments for the back child support.Free Case Evaluation by a Local Lawyer!
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Law Offices of Paul A. Eads | Paul A. Eads
They can record an abstract of support judgment on the home.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/28/2011
Warner Center Law Offices of Donald F. Conviser | Donald F. Conviser
There may be a judgment lien recorded in the County for the back child support. If so, in the event your son refinances or sells the home, escrow and the title insurer will hold back sales proceeds to satisfy the judgment lien.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/5/2011
Patricia C. Van Haren, Attorney at Law | Patricia Van Haren
Yes, the home will be attached for past due child support if the case is open through the county. If there is a private case, the mother may be able to file a lien against the house.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/5/2011
Law Office of Rhonda Ellifritz | Rhonda Ellifritz
If DCSS is involved, they can all arrange for him to make payments and some part of his arrears. They will not place a lien on his home, but the arrears are going to show up on his credit until it is paid. In addition, interest accrues at the legal rate, which is 10% per year. He is likely incurring over $100 per month in JUST INTEREST. If he can get a second on his house for a loan to pay that off, it may benefit him to do so.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/5/2011
Law Offices of Laurie Peters | Laurie Peters
Everything is reachable for child support.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/5/2011
Law Offices of Sheryl S. Graf | Sheryl S. Graf
Yes. An Abstract of Judgment can be obtained from the Court Clerk where your child support order is from, then recorded with the County Recorder's Office in the county where the house is located.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/5/2011
Law Office of L. Paul Zahn | Paul Zahn
Yes, a lien can be filed to secure payment so long as there is an active child support order. This can happen even if there is no arrears balance.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/5/2011
Law Office of Margaret D. Wilson | Margaret Wilson
In California a lien can be put on the house or even worse they can sell the house to satisfy the back child support. Child Support Services usually do not take drastic measures like these. They tend to stick to simple things like suspending a driver's license and attaching wages.
Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 10/5/2011
