Los Angeles Child Support Lawyer
Los Angeles State Compromise Lawyer
If you failed to pay child support and now owe money for your back-due child support payments, a California program may allow you to pay less than you owe. The Compromise of Arrears Program (COAP), also called a state compromise, allows noncustodial parents to pay less than they owe if meet certain requirements set by the state.
To learn more about the state compromise program or to understand how you can settle with the mother for back-due child support, contact the Law Offices of Elena Mebtahi. Serving clients in the Los Angeles area, child support and divorce lawyer Elena Mebtahi has significant experience representing fathers in southern California courts.
Child Support Compromise Requirements
In determining the possibility of a state compromise for child support arrears, the eligibility requirements must be met:
- No prior application for state compromise
- No intentional or willful failure to pay child support
- Non-custodial parent must not have the ability to pay off arrears within three years
- No concealment of any income, assets or property
The elements of the eligibility criteria must be met before your application for state compromise will be considered. Income from welfare, disability and Social Security may also be considered in determining your eligibility for state compromise.
Compromise negotiations may also include settlements with the other parent of your child. If the child support back-due arrears is owed to the other parent and is non-welfare child support payments, once you reach an agreement with the other parent, regarding payments of child support arrears, we will draft all necessary paperwork and bring a motion to the court for the judge's signature without you even being present.
Family law attorney Elena Mebtahi handles all the paperwork and finalizes your agreement with the other party for all back-due child support arrear payments.
Agreements Become the New Child Support Order
Once a mutual agreement has been reached between you and the other parent, we will prepare and have the judge approve the agreement for you.
For skilled guidance through this process of settlement agreements, contact the Law Offices of Elena Mebtahi or call the office at 310-207-4005.
