you have to pay it
can a lien be placed against a personal injury award
Yes. That is a routine tactic used by child support enforcement to collect arrears.
Generally, a lien is placed on the property.
Yes, major assets such as a car or a house can be seized in order to pay child support.
A year
Place a lien on his estate
File an appeal with the agency that placed the lien (the time limit to file such an appeal is usually fairly short).
Yes. The custodial parent and/or if involved state child support enforcement agency can sue for child support arrearages. If a judgment is granted it can be executed as a lien against the non custodial parents vehicle or other property.
Contact your State's child support agency about filing a lien.
Have child support services in your state handle the situation. They will revoke his license and try to seize assets.
It depends on what state you live in what happens when you marry someone who owes back child support. In a community property state, such as California, he owns half of anything his wife owns, whether or not it is in his name. This means that a lien can be placed on your home even if it is only in your name, once you are married.
A lien can be placed on an inheritance for child support arrears. If the custodial parent knows of your pending inheritance a claim can be filed in the estate and the executor must pay it out of your inheritance.