Child Support & The Passport Denial Program
The Passport Denial Program is a federal program designed to enforce delinquent child support payments. When a person is ordered by the court to pay child support, and he or she fails to comply the court order, he or she may be denied a passport. Under the program, the names of any parent who owes more than $2,500 in child support will have his or her name submitted to Department of State. If the parent tries to renew their passport or apply for a new passport, their application will be denied until they have paid back the past-due child support.
Obtaining Your Passport Again
The Passport Agency will hold your passport for 90 days. If you pay back your child support debt and your case is released by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement within those 90 days, the Passport Agency will mail your passport back to you. If your case takes longer than 90 days, you must submit a new passport application. That being said, there are still options available to those who need their passport before the end of the 90-day period.
Contact an Attorney for Help
If you need to obtain a passport, but you have been denied due to arrears in child support, you can contact my office for help. As an experienced
Riverside child support attorney, I have vast experience dealing with all types of issues regarding child support, and can help you take advantage of the options available to you to increase your chances of obtaining a passport.
To learn more about my services, please contact the Law Office of Michael R. Young today!