If you lose custody of a child, can you still get the back child support that was not paid?
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If you lose custody of a child, can you still get the back child support that was not paid?
Asked on July 9, 2012 under Family Law, Illinois
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Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Good question. If a parent loses the physical custody of hisor her child where the prior non-custodial parent was in arrears in child support payments, the parent who just lost custody of the child is still entitled to the child support arrearages UNLESS the court in a written, signed and filed order by the court states otherwise.
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