Typically, when both parents agree in Arizona, you can stop paying child support if the Court agrees that it is in the child's best interest. Most orders will have a termination date, but sometimes, you will need to submit the Stop Order for an Income Withholding Order.
If The Parents Agree, Child Support Can Be Changed or Removed. Because of changes in circumstances for either of the parents, the two parties may agree to forgo payments.
ALL parties will sign the "Agreement to Stop the Income Withholding Order (and Support Order(s))" in front of a Clerk of the Court or a Notary, AND, If the state of Arizona (DES) was involved in your case, a representative of that agency will also sign the "Agreement ", AND.
If both parents agree to waive some or all of the arrears, they can petition the court for approval. The agreement must be in writing and submitted to the court for validation, as any informal arrangements without court approval are not legally enforceable.
How long does it take to get child support in Arizona? In general, the process of obtaining child support in Arizona can take up to six months.
Child support documents can be submitted any of these ways: Electronically to DCSS-Documents@azdes. Through mail at P.O. Box 40458, Phoenix, AZ 85067. At a DCSS office secure drop-box.
In most court orders, the date when payments will stop is noted. But the noncustodial parent still needs to file a petition with the court to indicate the age of the child as turning 18. However, if the child has a disability, payments can go on for much longer.
Child support arrears can even continue past the age of majority, so the debt doesn't necessarily go away when your child turns 18 or graduates high school. The desire to have child support arrears reduced is certainly understandable, especially if the debt has reached a level that is seemingly insurmountable.