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Welcome from. Child Support Enforcement Program Our goal is to ensure that families receive the child support they need and deserve. Parents come to us for help to: . Prove who is the legal father Get a support order Find a parent to get or enforce a support order

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  1. Welcomefrom Child Support Enforcement Program Our goal is to ensure that families receive the child support they need and deserve

  2. Parents come to us for help to: • Prove who is the legal father • Get a support order • Find a parent to get or enforce a support order • Collect and send support payments • Enforce support and medical orders We do not handle visitation or custody issues

  3. Paternity is legal fatherhood Paternity is needed whena child is born to an unmarried mother. Every child has a right to know who their parents are

  4. Ways to prove paternity • Both parents can sign a form • Do genetic testing • Take the case before a judge

  5. How we figure out the child support amount • It’s the law • Both parent’s income • Needs of the child Support amounts should be fair and right for all children

  6. Getting an order • An order is a legal document that outlines your responsibility to your child. • We can get an order by using an Administrative Process or a Judicial Process (Court). • An order may be for paternity and/ or support.

  7. Some ways we enforce child support: • Send past due letters • Notify employers to deduct support from wages • Intercept tax refunds and lottery winnings • Suspend licenses such as driver license • Notify the credit reporting agencies • Take the case to court

  8. Your responsibility to support your child doesn’t stop while you are incarcerated

  9. Protecting your confidential information is important to us • We have laws and policies in place to make sure your information is secure. Confidentiality

  10. You are responsible for : • Paying your child support • Reporting your address and employment information to us

  11. Come into a local office www.myflorida.com/dor/childsupport Call 1-800-622-KIDS (5437) Contact Us

  12. What NOW? • Make your support payments • Make a commitment to your child • Come into the office to talk about your case

  13. Make supporting your child a priority Thank You

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