Arrears remitted without prejudice

[Mass_Shyster]

OP wrote "Mercer County DRS rec;d deft's documents from state of MI ". That doesn't sound like a transfer to me.

 

[quincy]

OP wrote "Mercer County DRS rec;d deft's documents from state of MI ". That doesn't sound like a transfer to me.

Maybe. Mercer County received the documents from the son in Michigan. Michigan “remitted” a child support arrearage and a medical debt, with prejudice.

 

[Mass_Shyster]

Maybe. Mercer County received the documents from the son in Michigan. Michigan “remitted” a child support arrearage and a medical debt, with prejudice.

Sure. Let's go with that.

 

[quincy]

Sure. Let's go with that.

It sounds to me like Michigan has cleared the Michigan case file after handing it off to Pennsylvania.

But of course we are all guessing.

April should tell her son to check with either Michigan’s Friend of the Court or with Pennsylvania to find out the status of his child support obligations and the outstanding medical debt.

 

[stealth2]

Maybe the son should consult with an attorney.

 

[quincy]

Maybe the son should consult with an attorney.

An attorney could find out the information for the son but the son should be able to do this on his own without the expense.

 

[stealth2]

but the son should be able to do this on his own without the expense.

One would think, but apparently needs a parent to do it....

 

[quincy]

One would think, but apparently needs a parent to do it....

Mom April is the one seeking answers here, true.

 

[stealth2]

One thing I have to say? If this were MY child? He'd have more to worry about than anything from a court. Because he would have to face me, The Look and The Hand first. $18K in arrears (even if that includes accrued interest)? Aww hell, no.

 

[quincy]

One thing I have to say? If this were MY child? He'd have more to worry about than anything from a court. Because he would have to face me, The Look and The Hand first. $18K in arrears (even if that includes accrued interest)? Aww hell, no.

I would be interested in hearing the reason for the son’s failure to pay his child support. That is a sizable arrearage.

Perhaps he lost his job/his business? Michigan has a large number of unemployed workers due to Covid-19 closures. The son apparently was not relying on any other state aid. The form noted “non-tanf” (temporary assistance for needy families, which has a 60 month lifetime limit).

I hope the children have what they need in Pennsylvania.

 

[stealth2]

Good point, q.