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He has never paid for medical insurance, alimony or child support.  He has the means to pay and has finally been paying child support of $500 a month and ignoring the rest saying “oh, well she’s almost 18.”  We live in MA, and in the Fall she will be attending an expensive college in Chestnut Hill, and the money would allow her to focus on school and her studies instead of having to keep a full time job. Since I waited so long, what can I do?

ATTORNEY ANSWER:

A judge will order your husband to pay his back child support.  The quickest solution is to ask the Masschusetts Department of Revenue – Child Support Enforcement division to assist you.  If your husband is a regular employee (as opposed to self-employed), DOR can start by garnishing his wages. 

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