Does back child support effect a passport?

Answer 1

Yes, though usually only when you owe more than $5000. Unfortunately, it includes cases where you never knew you had a child and get hit with $5000 to more than $100,000 in retroactive child support.

Answer 2

Yes, depending on the amount of arrears, and circumstances. The term "Back Child Support" is usually not unpaid, but rather a retroactive order, often for a child the man never knew existed. Under these grounds, even with tens of thousands owing, a judge can still clear the way to obtain a passport. The intent of the law was to address someone leaving the country with the intent to avoid paying an already established order that has fallen into arrears. In this economy, there are fewer countries not willing to enforce a foreign order as they attach a surcharge to the process. see links below

Answer 3

I'm not sure. In Texas they definitely revoke licenses due to back child support, and in most of the USA they prevent you from getting your passport, but I couldn't find a source that would specify that it's the same in Texas.

Answer 4

Yes, among other things. Any obligated person who owes $2,500 or more in child support arrearages will not be able to obtain a U.S. passport. Other factors apply as well, such as the existence of a contempt of court order for non payment.

Answer 5

it depends on the state. in Louisiana they can stop you from getting a passport, they can suspend your drivers license, business license, and any type of hunting or fishing license

Answer 6

With arrears greater than $2500, even in cases where you've been hit wiith a retroactive order on a child you did not know existed.

Answer 7

If the past-due amount exceeds the current threshold, yes.

Answer 8

Yes, if requested by a State and the amount in arrears exceeds the appropriate threshold.

Answer 9

If the amount due exceeds the applicable threshold, yes.