The Guidelines set a minimum child support amount of $91.00 per child per month.
There are several ways to apply for child support services. Call (866) 901-3212 to request an application. An application will be mailed to you. Fax a request to receive an application to (408) 503-5570.
If the check must be payable to the custodial parent, please include the SDU as the co-payee. For example, please make the check payable to “custodial parent and/or the state SDU.” Sending payments electronically to state SDUs is another way to ensure payments arrive quickly and safely.
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To sign up for Direct Deposit, access the California State Disbursement Unit (SDU) website. Then, select “Person Receiving Support” and you will be taken to the Direct Deposit sign up option. You may now be able to sign up for Direct Deposit into a non-US bank account.
However, if you are currently supporting another child or a spouse (for example, if you have remarried and had another child), the court can order that up to 50% of your wages be withheld for child support. The amount withheld from your check – about a third of your wages – is well within these limits.
If the check must be payable to the custodial parent, please include the SDU as the co-payee. For example, please make the check payable to “custodial parent and/or the state SDU.” Sending payments electronically to state SDUs is another way to ensure payments arrive quickly and safely.