Not Receiving Child Support Payment? We Can Help

January 4, 2026

Not receiving child support payments from your ex is never acceptable. As a parent, you have expenses that aren’t waiting because your ex forgot, doesn’t have the money, or for any other reason. Your focus should always be on your own well-being and your children’s; you shouldn’t have to chase down child support payments from a grown adult. At the LLF Law Firm, our Family Law Team can take that burden off your shoulders. We have helped countless single parents in Pennsylvania access the child support they are entitled to. Learn more about how we can help you by calling us at 888-535-3686 or contacting us online.

What If I Don’t Have a Court-Ordered Child Support Agreement?

How your LLF Law Firm attorney will handle getting your child support depends on the current child support agreement you have established with your ex. The first question is, do you and your ex have a formal, court-ordered child support agreement? For many, the answer is no. It’s admirable that you and your ex reached an amicable agreement without involving the courts. But when children are involved, you need to have that agreement formalized in court.

Maybe you don’t even have an agreement – even an informal one. If you don’t have a formal agreement, the first step our Family Law Team will take is getting you into a Pennsylvania Family Court to make your child support agreement legally binding. You can also talk to your LLF Law Firm attorney about starting with mediation for child support.

I Have a Court-Ordered Child Support Agreement, My Ex Still Isn’t Paying – Now What?

If you already have a court-ordered child support agreement, there are a few different actions you can take to get the order enforced. First, your LLF Law Firm attorney will send a demand to your ex; it serves as a formal reminder of their legal obligation and notifies them that you will take further legal action if they don’t pay up.

Sometimes the demand isn’t enough. Maybe your ex thought you were bluffing, or they think, for some reason, they are above the law, but now it’s time to get serious. One of our Family Law Team attorneys will file a motion of contempt with your Pennsylvania family court. A motion for contempt is used to ask a judge to enforce the child support agreement. If your ex still doesn’t pay, your LLF Law Firm attorney will request that the court take further action.

Consequences Your Ex Can Face If They Don’t Pay Child Support

The judge can do a few things to enforce child support, whether as a response to the motion of contempt or subsequent filings, these include:

  • Requiring payment of child
  • Requiring your ex to pay interest on missed child support payments
  • Garnishing wages or pension payments
  • Placing liens on property
  • Seizing bank accounts
  • Suspend or revoke their driver’s license
  • Suspend or revoke their professional license (for example, electrician license, nursing license)
  • Jail time
  • Probation
  • Fines

Our Family Law Team is Here for You

You don’t have to fight your ex for child support alone. All parents need a little help. Get started with our Family Law Team today by calling 888-535-3686 or using our online form.

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