Understanding Child Support Interest

Hi, I’m Clint Hastings. I’m a father’s rights attorney here in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Today I want to give you some information about child support interest. I get asked, is there interest due on past due child support? And the answer is yes, interest accrues at 2% per year on past-due child support judgments by statute.

And that means that the minute it becomes due and you don’t pay it, it starts accruing interest. The bigger issue of course is you’re going to spend a lot more than that interest defending a contempt action if they bring one against you to coerce you to pay the child support by threatening you with jail or a fine, which they can impose upon you.

What to Do If You’re Behind on Child Support Payments

So get that child support paid. If you cannot, you need to file motions to tell the court why you can’t and see if you can get it reduced. I hope this helps. Let us know if you need to chat about something. We’re here to answer questions for you. Give us a call. Thanks.

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