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A program designed to help reduce the amount owed to the State of California
The Debt Reduction Program provides eligible parents with past-due child support payments the opportunity to reduce the amount they owe to the government.
The following information is located on the California Child Support website. For detailed program information, please click on the link below.
California Child Support Debt Reduction Program
Qualifying for the Debt Reduction Program
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To qualify, you must be able to pay both your current child support obligation AND an ongoing debt payment. If you don’t owe current support, only the ability to make the debt payment is considered.
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Your current income, assets, and cost of living are all taken into account, as is the total size and makeup of your family.
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As a general rule, if it is determined that your situation makes it unlikely that you could pay off the total debt within twelve months, you may qualify for the debt reduction program.
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EVERY case is different, and these are very general items for review. Other details of your case may also affect your eligibility.
What the Debt Reduction Program Won’t Do:
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It will not forgive the entire debt.
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It does not change your monthly child support obligations.
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It will not reduce unpaid child support that is owed directly to the person receiving support – you can only reduce the amount you owe the taxpayers.
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If your children never received public assistance or were never in foster care, you are not eligible.
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It will not reduce spousal support arrears.