{"id":46,"date":"2012-05-21T19:21:16","date_gmt":"2012-05-21T19:21:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcda.us\/stage\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2025-01-29T10:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T18:23:22","slug":"child-support-enforcement","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mcda.us\/index.php\/for-victims-families\/child-support-enforcement","title":{"rendered":"Child Support Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Support Enforcement Division (SED) of the DA’s Office helps children receive financial support from both parents and helps strengthen families by connecting them to community services. Our office represents the interests of the state. We do not represent either party. For legal advice<\/a> please contact a private attorney.<\/p>\n

SED is responsible for representing the State in establishing, modifying, and enforcing child and spousal support orders. The division is comprised of three areas. The Intake area staff screens new applications, prepares files, calculates past due support amounts, and initiates reciprocal petitions to other states. The enforcement area is staffed by support agents who have responsibility to screen for appropriate enforcement action, monitor delinquencies, resolve disputed issues and collect support. The legal area is staffed by attorneys who handle all legal matters associated with the cases including negotiations, hearings, and trials.<\/p>\n

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Child Support Informational Bulletin<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Our Services <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Child support services are available to both custodial and non-custodial parents.\u00a0 Caretakers or relatives who have physical custody of a child may also be entitled to child support services. Those services include:<\/p>\n