Yes they may unless the child is receiving some sort of welfare (federal and/or state aid). Normally, this is done by filing the appropriate paperwork with the agency in charge of child support enforcement in their jurisdiction, or filing a motion pertaining to the same in the court of jurisdiction.
Technically arrears cannot be waived. However, a custodial parent can fill out a form stating that no child support is due.
Child support arrears should always be established in the court that issued the child support order because once established they do not go away. The custodial parent should stay on top of the case and continue to pursue the matter in court.
1) the custodial parent, and/or; 2) the State[s] which furnished public assistance and/or child welfare services to the child[ren]
Child support arrears do not go away. The custodial parent can continue to pursue arrears until they are paid off. State Child Support Enforcement can take your tax refund if you owe child support.Child support arrears do not go away. The custodial parent can continue to pursue arrears until they are paid off. State Child Support Enforcement can take your tax refund if you owe child support.Child support arrears do not go away. The custodial parent can continue to pursue arrears until they are paid off. State Child Support Enforcement can take your tax refund if you owe child support.Child support arrears do not go away. The custodial parent can continue to pursue arrears until they are paid off. State Child Support Enforcement can take your tax refund if you owe child support.
yes, with the court's approval
Only with the agreement of the custodial parent/obligee (which may include the State), and the courts.
Not even if he wasn't in arrears.
because the custodial parent passed away,
No, that alone is not a reason to terminate custody. The non-custodial parent should be paying child support.
No. Child support arrears are owed to the parent.
No. If there were arrears in this case it was owed to the custodial parent. The child does not get child support or arrears.
You have the same chance you had before. Child support and custody are 2 different cases in court.