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Yes, though usually only when you owe more than $5000. Unfortunately, it includes cases where you never knew you had a child and get hit with $5000 to more than $100,000 in retroactive child support.

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Yes, depending on the amount of arrears, and circumstances. The term "Back Child Support" is usually not unpaid, but rather a retroactive order, often for a child the man never knew existed. Under these grounds, even with tens of thousands owing, a judge can still clear the way to obtain a passport. The intent of the law was to address someone leaving the country with the intent to avoid paying an already established order that has fallen into arrears. In this economy, there are fewer countries not willing to enforce a foreign order as they attach a surcharge to the process. see links below

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12y ago

I'm not sure. In Texas they definitely revoke licenses due to back child support, and in most of the USA they prevent you from getting your passport, but I couldn't find a source that would specify that it's the same in Texas.

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Yes, among other things. Any obligated person who owes $2,500 or more in child support arrearages will not be able to obtain a U.S. passport. Other factors apply as well, such as the existence of a contempt of court order for non payment.

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it depends on the state. in Louisiana they can stop you from getting a passport, they can suspend your drivers license, business license, and any type of hunting or fishing license

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With arrears greater than $2500, even in cases where you've been hit wiith a retroactive order on a child you did not know existed.

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13y ago

If the past-due amount exceeds the current threshold, yes.

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Yes, if requested by a State and the amount in arrears exceeds the appropriate threshold.

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If the amount due exceeds the applicable threshold, yes.

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My back child support is causing passport denial can I use a passport card instead?

Pay your child support.


Why does a person get denied a passport?

A passport can be denied for back child support,being a fellon.THIS APPLIES TO THE STATE OF FLORIDA.


Will the state of Wisconsin stop you from getting a passport with back child support?

They might.


Can back child support in Indiana stop you from getting a passport?

Yes, nationwide.


Can you go into Canada owing back child support?

As a passport is now required, if you're over $5000 in arrears, a passport is canceled.Actually you don't need a passport to enter Canada only to get back into the U.S. But I don't know if a child support conviction is grounds for inadmissability. Seeing that child support is not a criminal offence in Canada


Can a person get a passport if back child support is owed?

If the amount owed exceeds the threshold, no.


Can you receive a passport after filing Chapter 13 If I own back child support?

It's likely that one or more States has notified the US State Department of your child support arrearage and, if so, you will not receive a passport. Child support debt is not discharged in bankruptcy.


What are some reasons you can't get a US passport?

if I'm a felony in the us 6 years ago and owe back child support can i get a passport


Can you file back child support in a bankruptcy in the state of Alabama?

Bankruptcy is a Federal process and has no effect on child support. Bankruptcy does not dismiss child support debts.


How do you pervent someone from filling bankruptcy on back child support?

... prevent ... Bankruptcy is a Federal process and has no effect on child support. Bankruptcy does not dismiss child support debts.


How can you have a judge reinstate your passport for a job. I am in the reer of 4000 i am a merchant mariner. I cant sail for any company without a pass port. can anyone refer me to a free consultant?

There is no judge that can reinstate your passport while you owe that much child support. Federal law states that you must pay your back child support before getting your passport back. The concept is that if you have a valid passport, you could possibly leave the country and never return, never to pay your debt to your children. Get a stateside job, pay off your child support, then go back to the merchant marines.


When the US government took your passport away for back child support which now is a Closed how do i go about getting it back?

By getting the State that placed a hold on your passport to send notice to the Federal government that the matter is resolved.