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DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
For various reasons child support cases are occasionally under the jurisdiction of the Department of Child Support Services ("DCSS”). When the county is providing support for a child, a case is automatically under DCSS jurisdiction. In this case, the supporting parent is actually paying back the county, and then the custodial parent for any amount above and beyond what the county is paying. When your case is under DCSS jurisdiction payments are submitted directly to DCSS who then pays the custodial parent. DCSS monitors payment closely, and keeps track of all non-payments, which accrue interest at the legal rate, currently 10%. There are many protections that are necessary, and that you will certainly want if your case is being enforced by DCSS. Make sure you are protected, and not going into it blindly. Blagof Law Firm will be by your side leading you the entire way.