Make sure to check out a great story on the failures of the child support enforcement system. Our President, Tim Turner was interviewed and explained why our typical client has to come to us and what a difference collecting their back child support makes in our client’s lives. It’s a great piece on how large of a problem unpaid child support is. Fortunately, there are private child support enforcement agencies available when all else fails.

December 11, 2010 – Meet Tim L., a father who was awarded custody of his four-year-old daughter by a California court in 2004. Tim explained that the mother had abandoned the child at the age of three, and after the court order she “chose to play very little role in the child’s life, either from an emotional involvement perspective or from a financial perspective, despite being ordered to pay child support.”

Tim and his daughter later had an opportunity to relocate to another country, and they did move after receiving the full written consent of the non-custodial mother. Unfortunately, after the move the non-custodial mother stopped paying child support altogether. Tim contacted the California Department of Child Support Services for assistance, but had only limited success which soon ended.

Tim realized he had to find another solution and began researching his options. “Due to frustration with the mother for refusing to contribute in any positive manner as well as frustration at the ‘system’ which refused to help us, I turned to Support Collectors.”

Even though Tim’s case was much different due to its international complications, Support Collectors wasted no time getting started. Tim was impressed that Support Collectors’ team was “fantastic at asking the right questions and reassuring me that there was a solution to the problem here.” Support Collectors’ investigators located the non-paying mother’s employer and, using a California child support lawyer from its nationwide attorney network, garnished her wages to secure payments on the large balance of child support owed.

Tim was extremely impressed and thankful for his daughter’s sake. “I could not have done this without Support Collectors and would recommend anyone to entrust them with their case. If they can make this work for someone living on the other side of the world then they can certainly help you!”

Tim’s case illustrates the growing trend of custodial fathers facing difficulty trying to get their child support orders enforced. Support Collectors’ proven system of designing custom child support enforcement solutions helps fathers and mothers collect the child support they’re owed nationwide, and sometimes even internationally!

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 17, 2010 – (Minneapolis MN) – Support Collectors, Inc., a national private child support enforcement agency, has built an interactive child support tool on its website to assist parents who are owed child support make an informed decision before hiring a private agency. “Many parents who are owed child support and need help collecting don’t know what questions to ask, so it’s always been our goal to help educate them about their options. We want parents to choose a private child support agency that’s a good fit for them” says Tim Turner, President of Support Collectors.

Unpaid child support continues to be a massive nationwide problem with billions per year going unpaid. While the free or nearly-free services the government provides should always be a parent’s first option, there are many times that the government is unable to assist. “The reality is that government child support enforcement offices are being asked to do more with less and that leads to some cases not getting the attention they deserve,” explains Turner. In fact, according to a recent report from the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/pubs/2010/reports/pr …), government child support offices collect on only 57% of their cases, which means 43%, or 6,862,335 cases, receive nothing. These figures don’t even take into consideration the spousal support (alimony) cases that are typically not enforced by government child support offices.

“When you are one of the parents not getting support, you can either choose to do nothing or choose to take action,” states Toni Olson, Director of Client Services for Support Collectors. “If the government child support enforcement agency can’t help, there are basically two options left: hire an attorney or choose a private child support enforcement agency. Unfortunately, attorneys typically require an upfront retainer in order to begin their work and most parents can’t afford that expense. On the other hand, most private child support enforcement agencies don’t require payment upfront; they are usually only paid out of amounts collected. Support Collectors uses experienced investigators and a network of child support attorneys to give each case the personalized attention it deserves.”

Support Collectors has released a child support enforcement selection tool in order to assist with this decision-making process at http://www.supportcollectors.com/choosing.php. Turner suggests contacting the potential agency and asking the questions the tool provides. “If they can’t answer them, be leery. Professional agencies that have your best interests at heart will be glad to discuss these questions and their answers should make you more comfortable – not less.”

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Support Collectors, Inc. (http://www.SupportCollectors.com) is a private child support enforcement agency that assists parents owed child support. They offer an alternative to the overburdened government child support offices and never charge any fee unless they successfully collect.

Support Collectors adds another success story for a well deserved mom owed child support

November 1, 2010 (Minneapolis, MN) – After being unemployed for 6 months, Lana C’s savings had been “completely drained” from supporting her two sons through high school. The California mom was “destitute” when she finally decided to take action to collect her unpaid child support. Lana was owed over $46,000 in unpaid child support with nowhere to turn. Her child support enforcement agency had already given up on her and closed her case. Refusing to give up, she spoke with several attorneys but they wanted a huge retainer to help her collect her child support. Despair began to sink in and for the first time Lana felt like there was no hope.

Fortunately, Lana’s fiancé convinced her that they should research whether there were other options available to get her child support. He found supportcollectors.com and encouraged Lana to complete the application. Her first impression was that “it sounded too good to be true, but I thought I have nothing to lose by trying.” She completed the application and returned it to Support Collectors’ office. Once received, Support Collector’s team got started immediately. Using their network of nationwide attorneys, Support Collectors found an experienced California child support lawyer who was a good fit for Lana’s case. The child support collection attorney was able to secure a lump sum for Lana, who was “thrilled with the settlement that he was able to negotiate”. Support Collectors is quick to point out that they are not able to achieve lump sum settlements for everyone, but they are always looking for a way to achieve similar results through personally customized enforcement remedies. As to the feeling of success, Lana explained “not only was it monetarily satisfying but it also gave me the vindication that I was looking for.” Congratulations to Lana for her perseverance!

To read Lana’s letter

About Support Collectors, Inc.

Support Collectors, Inc. is a private child support enforcement agency that assist parents owed child support. Originally started in 1993 by a single mother who experienced first-hand the frustration of trying to collect her child support, Support Collectors offers an alternative to the overburdened government child support offices. Support Collectors never charges any fee unless they successfully collect. Learn more about Support Collectors’ child support enforcement services.

Support Collectors, Inc., a leading child support collection agency also announces dynamic on-line application

Minneapolis, MN – PRWEB – June 21, 2010 – Support Collectors, Inc. announced today the unveiling of its innovative new child support enforcement website.  “To say this is simply a re-design would be a gross understatement” said Timothy Turner, Director of Enforcement.  “The website is designed to enhance visitors’ and clients’ on-line experience and to provide a wealth of information about our services and child support in general.”

The Support Collectors website boasts a robust database of state-by-state child support information, an easy-to-use child support interest calculator and a detailed guide on how to choose a reputable private child support enforcement agency.  “We felt it was absolutely essential that parents make informed decisions when choosing a private agency to help them,” explained Turner.  “By comparing our business practices to those of our competitors we are certain that parents will overwhelmingly choose Support Collectors.”

Support Collectors also incorporated into the website an innovative on-line application. The application offers clients a quick, easy and secure method to apply for services.  “The on-line application is already a tremendous hit and has become the preferred choice of our clients,” Turner stated.  “The functionality of being able to start the application, save your data, logout and then log back on with a secure password is incredibly convenient.”

About Support Collectors

Support Collectors is a leading national private child support enforcement agency that contracts directly with parents to help them collect their child support and spousal support.  The company has been in business since 1996 and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Support Collectors uses on-site investigators and experienced child support collectors to assist parents struggling to collect their support. “Every one of our employees stands behind our mission of making a difference for families – one family at a time,” noted Turner. For more information visit the company’s website at www.supportcollectors.com or call 888-78-CHILD (888-782-4453).

New case study released by Support Collectors, a private child support enforcement agency, highlights an all-too-common story of a single mother fighting for financial assistance from an absentee father.

Minneapolis, Minn. – July 10, 2007 – In an effort to showcase the plight of single parents fighting for child support from deadbeat parents, Support Collectors has released a new case study: Mother of Two Collects over $65,000 in Unpaid Child Support. The study highlights the story of Rebecca, a single mother with two college-age children who want to attend school but can’t due to the family’s financial restraints.

Rebecca contacts Support Collectors, a private child support enforcement agency, after her self-employed ex-husband’s wages cannot be garnished by the government. Running out of options, Rebecca begins to research other ways to get the child support payments she is entitled to. From contacting her divorce attorney to dealing with child support collection agencies that charge application or processing fees, she discovers that many companies promising to help her case cannot guarantee a dime.

Rebecca soon settles on Support Collectors, ideal for parents frustrated with the overburdened government’s system for handling child support. This child support enforcement agency features no upfront fees and offers a team of lawyers and private investigators to collect support payments. According to Support Collectors, millions of custodial parents nationwide are left to carry the financial burden for deadbeat parents.

Shortly after submitting her application, Rebecca is contacted by Support Collectors to let her know it had located her ex-husband, started the process of garnishing his wages and placed liens on properties he owned. The triumphant end to Rebecca’s story gives hope to all parents nationwide who seek an alternative solution to standard child support enforcement.

About Support Collectors

Founded in 1993 by a single mother who experienced firsthand the frustration of trying to collect child support using her local CSE office, Support Collectors is a private child support enforcement agency offering its services to parents across the United States. The company’s services are fee-based, with an entire team dedicated to a case, including lawyers and licensed private investigators. http://www.supportcollectors.com/

Thinking of skipping out on your child support payments? You may want to think twice.

The United States Government has instituted the Passport Denial Program, which can complicate life for a man or woman planning on leaving the country for vacation or returning from a business trip in another country … if they owe at least $2,500 in back child support. Part of the Federal Offset Program, the Passport Denial Program is a positive step in getting deadbeat parents to pay their past-due child support.

This new program denies non-custodial parents U.S. passports upon application or the use of a passport service. Once a parent makes good on back child support, he or she can reapply for a passport. With the recent need for a passport to travel to Mexico, the Caribbean and Canada, more deadbeat parents will be affected by the law instituted in cooperation with the Department of State.

Support Collectors supports this law, as it is bound to make it easier for parents to collect their overdue child support. According to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Administration for Children & Families, approximately 80 passports are denied daily and more than $65 million has been collected since the program was implemented in June 1998.

With help from this program, Support Collectors continues to fight to make deadbeat parents pay what they owe. If you have any questions, contact our child support enforcement agency for more information. Absolutely no upfront payment is required for our services.

January 26, 2009 – Minneapolis MN — Support Collectors, Inc. announced today that it has become registered in Georgia and is now accepting child support clients in that state. In 2009, the Georgia Legislature passed a law requiring all private child support collection agencies to become state-registered in order to provide services.  “We applaud the Georgia Legislature for enacting a law that reasonably regulates private agencies and imposes stringent consumer protection requirements,” said President Tim Turner. “Being able to help parents in Georgia collect the child support they so greatly need is an important facet of Support Collectors’ national presence.”

Turner commended the Georgia Division of Child Support Services for the fine services they provide to millions of parents.  “Georgia does a great job collecting child support, but it is a fact that with their budget restraints and large caseloads they simply cannot collect for every parent.  For the parents they cannot help, private agencies like Support Collectors are often a good option and a wise choice.”

Support Collectors is a private company that contracts directly with custodial parents to help them collect their court-ordered child support.  The company has been in business since 1993 and maintains an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.  Support Collectors uses on-site investigators and experienced child support collectors to assist parents struggling to collect their child support. “Every one of our employees stands behind our mission of making a difference for families – one family at a time,” noted Turner. For more information visit the company’s website at http://supportcollectors.com or call 888-78-CHILD (888-782-4453).