You do not have to wait for the final divorce to get child support! You can file for an interim Maintenance Order right away through the Family Court or Parish Court. The court will assess the child’s financial needs and each parent’s income.
And if an order is already made and they refuse to pay, the court has enforcement powers: attachment of earnings (garnishing their salary directly from their employer), placing liens on bank accounts, or issuing a warrant.
If they move abroad to the US, UK, or Canada to escape payments, the Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Act allows Caribbean orders to be transferred and enforced by foreign child support agencies.
