Enforcing a child support order outside the United States may be possible, depending on the country where the obligor parent currently resides. However, the parent who wants to seek enforcement of a child support order outside the country must have a valid order issued by a court in the United States.
The U.S. government has arrangements with these countries to provide child support services. Albania. Australia. Austria. Belarus. Belgium. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Brazil. Bulgaria.
The Hague Child Support Convention This treaty governs the recognition, enforcement, and modification of one country's child support and/or alimony order in another country.
Australia and the United States have a bilateral agreement to enforce child support payments for parents resident in their country when the child is abroad.
Enforcing Child Support Orders from the US in Another Country. In some cases, it is possible to obtain a support order in the US against an obligor who resides outside of the US if the obligor made him- or herself subject to service and personal jurisdiction in the state where the support order is sought.
The U.S. government has arrangements with these countries to provide child support services. Albania. Australia. Austria. Belarus. Belgium. Bosnia and Herzegovina. Brazil. Bulgaria.
There are options to contact Child Support, including sending an online message. Fax us on 1300 309 949 within Australia or +61 3 6216 0899 from outside Australia.
The Services Australia website has information to help parents understand the Child Support Scheme. The scheme includes a parent's guide to child support and a child support estimator . General enquiries can also be made by phoning 131 272.
Claims for child support payments need to be assessed by the relevant child support agency where the child is resident. Australia and the United States have a bilateral agreement to enforce child support payments for parents resident in their country when the child is abroad.