What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Virginia I have a daughter that has recently been in contact with her father after 20 years. I raised this child by myself and really was helped out by the state assistance and welfare agencies of two different states. I never received any child support but did file a claim back in Texas many years ago, but somehow the SSN of father had become transposed or not inputted correctly so I never PRESSED the issue. I am just wondering IF he is still legally obligated to pay the back child support to me and my daughter along with the state? I know he would have to pay the state back because I did have a court date way back when but since his ssn was incorrect at time of filing nothing ever came of it.