If you did not send in the documents, bring them with you on your court date: Completed Income and Expense Declaration (FL-150) - . Three most recent paystubs. Most recent copy of your tax returns. Child care verification, including receipts (if applicable); and.
Unlike many other legal matters, California sets no statute of limitations for collecting past-due child support.
For your convenience and to expedite the receipt of your application for child support services, we recommend that you submit your application on-line. Customers who prefer to download and mail an application may do so by accessing our forms section and selecting a form to download.
How Far Back Can Child Support Be Claimed? The payment of retroactive child support in California is limited to the 3 years before the petition is filed. Thus, a person who seeks retroactive child support should file a petition with the appropriate court as soon as possible.