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INTERNATIONAL CHILD SUPPORT - A PRIORITY

Child support enforcement is a high priority for the United States Government . The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ( PRWORA ), as amended, strengthened and improved child support collection activities. When one parent is in a foreign country, finding a way to enforce a U.S. child support order overseas can be a daunting prospect. This U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs home page feature walks you through the process step-by-step. We welcome your feedback on the usefulness of this material and your suggestions for ways to improve it.

FINDING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE PROCESS

Click on the topics below for step-by-step information on international child support enforcement.

• Frequently Asked Questions
• International Child Support - A Priority (Finding your way through the process)
• What's New in Child Support Enforcement
• Getting Started
• U.S. Federal International Child Support Agreements
• Individual U.S. State Child Support Arrangements
• Locating the Parent Overseas
• Obtaining Support Enforcement Through the Employer
• Legal Services and Processes
• Other International Agreements
• Private Organizations
• Enforcing a Foreign Support Order in the U.S.
• Links
• Reference Materials
• State Child Support Agencies

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