Compromise of Arrears Program (COAP)
In certain child support cases, the law allows for a parent to pay less than his or her total child support debt owed to the government because their child received public assistance during a time that the parent did not pay the court ordered child support. This is called a compromise of arrears.
There are a lot of things that have to be checked before a less than full payment can be accepted. If you, or someone you want to help, are interested in the Compromise of Arrears Program (COAP) please review program eligibility list.
To talk about making an offer in compromise, please contact your local child support agency (LCSA). They will help you decide whether you want to go through the process and submit all of the information required. Once you have turned in everything to the LCSA, the LCSA will be your contact point as your offer is reviewed.
There is a special compromise opportunity for certain military personnel. Current reservists or members of the National Guard that have been activated to military service and deployed out of state may receive a total compromise of any governmental arrears that accrued because their current support order was not changed to reflect the fact their pay in the military is less than their pay in the civil workforce.
Source:
http://www.childsup.cahwnet.gov/Payments/CompromiseofArrearsProgram/tabid/131/Default.aspx
Contact Fathers Resource Center, Inc. to set an appointment to sit down with us to discuss your options. We can assist you in completing the necessary paperwork to initiate the Compromise of Arrears, Review of Current Child Support Obligation and other services that you may find beneficial. Before your appointment, gather up your Family Court, Custody and or Child Support Court documents, your latest tax return and your last three months of pay stubs. Our Orientation / Case Manager may request additional documents, but if you have those together, you're in good shape. We look forward to speaking with you.
