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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: A Map A. Think positive B. Educate yourself C. Be realistic Chapter 2: Finding the payor on the map A. The absent parent B. Public and private records 1. Finding a Social Security number 2. Using a Social Security number 3. Using the U.S. Postal Service 4. Accessing motor vehicle records 5. Accessing public business records 6. Obtaining voter registration records 7. Searching for hunting and fishing licences 8. A note about public records C. The Payor's Family D. High-tech. sleuthing E. Hiring a Pro Chapter 3: The wage withholding order-cruising the interstate A. Payors who work for someone else B. Payors who are self-employed C. Play you best cards Chapter 4: License revocation-a new road A. Lost without a license 1. Driver's license 2. Previsional license 3. Recreational license 4. Other license B. Payor's right to appeal Chapter 5: The Property lien- traveling a difficult road A. Creating and enforcing property liens 1. Real Estate 2. Personal Property B. Who Benefits form a lien C. Getting an advance lien D. Liens as locators E. A final note about liens Chapter 6:Computer as travel guide A. A powerful collection tool B. Getting in the Internet C. Putting the Internet to work 1. Search directories 2. Locators and notifiers 3. Public and private records 4. Agency links 5. Networking with others D. Computers behind the scenes Chapter 7: Intercepting an income tax refund A. Leave the driving to the government B. Tax refund interception basics C. How to participate in the tax refund interception program D. The mechanics of tax refund interception E. Interception strategy F. Interception lottery money Chapter 8: Paternity and the unmarried payor A. A different staring point B. Presumptions and the law C. Establishing paternity D. Preparing for a paternity case E. Settlement agreement F. Benefits of establishing paternity G. Visitation H. New agency power I. If you already have a paternity settlement agreement Chapter 9: Agency caseworkers: Overworked tour guides A. Too busy to help? B. Agency history C. Agency overload D. Increased agency power E. Tips on dealing with state agency F. Private agencies Chapter 10: Modifying child support orders A. Stale orders B. Fraudulent orders C. Reverse modification Chapter 11: Hiring a lawyer A. A high-priced travel agent B. When to hire a lawyer 1. Pre-order lawyer 2. Post-order lawyer C. Finding a lawyer D. The squeaky wheel theory Chapter 12: Good things to know A. Last-minuet packing B. the importance of allowing visitation C. bankruptcy D. Crossing state lines E. Grandparent liability F. Payors not in the country G. Don't let success fool you Appendix 1. Child support collection survey checklist 2. Child support collection map 3. Child support collection survey 4. Federal and state child support enforcement agencies Samples: #1 Letter Requesting Payor's Driving Abstract #2 Letter Requesting Information From Payor's Family Member #3 Case Initiation Letter #4 case Follow-up Letter Close Window