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Child Support Demand Letter

    A Child Support Demand Letter is a legal document designed to remind your co-parent that they need to remit child support funds. Our Child Support Demand Letter template covers all the crucial details like the date and amount due and divorce agreement and you can add other necessary terms. Download this free sample to legally compel a co-parent to play their part before litigation.

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Has your child’s parent failed to make a child support payment recently? You could attempt to recover the amount by sending them a child support demand letter. We cover all you need to know about the subject here. If you already know what a child support demand letter is, you can jump to the free template at the bottom to begin writing it.

What Is a Child Support Demand Letter?

A child support demand letter is an official request you make to the parent of your child for child support dues. If the parent fails to pay child support for any reason, then you can send them a reminder in the form of a child support demand letter.

The child support demand letter is not a legal obligation unless it is mentioned as such in an agreement you’ve made with your partner. However, it’s still a good idea to write one. It functions as proof that you sent them a reminder. It may also prove advantageous during litigation if it comes to that.

When Do You Need a Child Support Demand Letter?

In the majority of cases, child support demand letters are sent when the parent fails to pay dues. Sometimes, though, the parent may pay less or make an improper payment of some kind. A child support letter may be sent in such cases too.

Child support is usually in the form of a cash payment. It is granted to you by the local court and is based on the income of the parent. Sometimes, the child support is in other forms, such as sponsoring the child’s tuition, purchasing their insurance, or other such obligation.

If the payment defaults on their obligation, you note the default and ask them to rectify the situation via a demand letter.

Why Do You Need a Child Support Demand Letter?

A child support demand letter can be very useful:

  • It acts as a formal reminder for the parent. It records the failure to carry through on an obligation.
  • The letter is evidence you can use in court. If the parent still refuses to pay, the demand letter becomes evidence.
  • The demand letter is a show of good faith. It tells the court and other authorities you tried to sort the matter out without resorting to using public resources immediately.
Free Child Support Demand Letter Template for Download

Through a Child Support Demand Letter, you ensure the parent of your child provides an agreed-upon amount of money due. With our Child Support Demand Letter template, you can draft a professional letter guided by in-depth research by lawyers. Get yourself this template and customize it to suit your needs.

What Information Is Included in a Child Support Demand Letter?

Here’s what you should include in a child support demand letter:

  • The amount that is due, and the date you were expecting the money on.
  • Details of the divorce settlement or other child support agreement.
  • The due date – how long the parent has to pay you (14 days).

You may also include other details in the letter if you think it would help – like the fact that not paying for over a year is considered a misdemeanor and carries a jail sentence.

Expert Tips

Here are some suggestions on how to write an effective child support demand letter and other general advice:

  • Extend an olive branch – it might be best to write in a civil tone and reminding the parent that the money will be used for their child’s care.
  • If they aren’t likely to listen to reason, you can state your intent to take them to court.
  • Send the letter with a return receipt.
  • Contact the DHS if the parent doesn’t pay you after 14 days.
  • Make copies of the letter.
Free Child Support Demand Letter Template for Download

Through a Child Support Demand Letter, you ensure the parent of your child provides an agreed-upon amount of money due. With our Child Support Demand Letter template, you can draft a professional letter guided by in-depth research by lawyers. Get yourself this template and customize it to suit your needs.

Conclusion

Usually, a well-written child support demand letter puts pressure on the at-fault parent. In many cases, they give in to the demand quickly. It can save you a lot of time and money in the long run. You can use our free template below to write an effective letter.

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Form 56A.28A

 

(rule 56A.28)

In the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador Trial Division (General / Family)

 

Court No.                                  

Court File No.                              

Central Divorce Registry No.                             (if applicable)

 

BETWEEN:                                                 APPLICANT

 

AND:                                                 RESPONDENT

 

 

Agreement as to Child Support

 

The parties agree as follows:

 

  1. The income of the payor [name]                        is $           .

 

  1. The payor currently resides in [province or, if resident outside of Canada, country]

                                .

 

  1. The income of the recipient [name]                        is $           .

 

  1. The recipient currently resides in [province or, if resident outside of Canada, country]

                                .

 

(Paragraphs 3 and 4 shall be included where special or extraordinary expenses are to be shared or where the amount agreed to differs from the table amount set out in the Federal Child Support Guidelines.)

  1. Child support is to be provided for [state names and dates of birth of children for whom child support is to be provided]:               

 


 

and according to the applicable child support table set out in the Federal Child Support Guidelines, the amount of child support payable for that number of children (the "child support table amount") is $               .

  1. The payor shall pay to the recipient, [name]                        , child support of $               per month for the children referred to in section 5.

 

 

  1. [If applicable] The amount of child support agreed upon by this agreement differs from the child support table amount because: [state reasons]               



 

 

  1. [If there are expenses under section 7 of the Federal or Provincial Child Support Guidelines to be shared] There are special or extraordinary expenses, being [state type of expense]               on behalf of [name child]

                             in the amount of $             per month, and the payor’s share of this expense is $                             per month.

  1. All amounts owing under this Order shall be paid directly to the Director of Support Enforcement for the benefit of the child[ren] of the marriage at: Support Enforcement Agency,

P. O. Box 2006, Corner Brook, NL A2H 6J8, and this Order shall be enforced by the Director of Support Enforcement under the Support Orders Enforcement Act or any successor Act unless the Order is withdrawn from the Director in accordance with the Support Orders Enforcement Act or any successor Act.

 

 

DATED at                             , Newfoundland and Labrador , this     

day of                 , 20 .

 


Signature of Applicant or Applicant’s

Lawyer

 

DATED at                             , Newfoundland and Labrador , this     

day of                 , 20   .

 


Signature of Respondent or Respondent’s

Lawyer

 

This Form shall be filed with the court along with the following documents:

(a)    a copy of the most recent personal income tax return filed by the payor along with a copy of the most recent income tax assessment or reassessment, or an affidavit explaining why the documents are not available and providing evidence to satisfy the

 

 

court that the amount of income of the payor and child support agreed to by the parties is reasonable,

(a)     where special or extraordinary expenses are to be shared or where the amount agreed to differs from the table amount set out in the Federal Child Support Guidelines, a copy of the most recent personal income tax return filed by the recipient along with a copy of the most recent income tax assessment or reassessment, or an affidavit explaining why the documents are not available and providing evidence to satisfy the court of the amount of income of the recipient.

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