The collection of child support is neither a constitutional nor a statutory duty of the county attorney. Byron Hobgood, however, has agreed to undertake the considerable responsibility of assisting custodial parents receive the payments that they rightfully deserve. The County Attorney's office is currently under contract with the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Our office has a limited scope on pursuing medical orders (only when someone is receiving a medical card or if there is a judgment for a specific amount). The Kentucky Legislature has established a mathematical formula for setting support. Both parties' income, medical insurance costs, day care expenses and child support being paid for older children are all factored into the formula to arrive at the amount of support to be paid.
A motion to modify support must be filed with the same court that set the support originally. Only a court order signed by the judge can legally change the amount of child support. If both parties agree, an agreed order can be signed by both sides and the judge.
Our office has a limited scope on pursuing medical orders (only when someone is receiving a medical card or if there is a judgment for a specific amount). The Kentucky Legislature has established a mathematical formula for setting support. Both parties' income, medical insurance costs, day care expenses and child support being paid for older children are all factored into the formula to arrive at the amount of support to be paid.
A motion to modify support must be filed with the same court that set the support originally. Only a court order signed by the judge can legally change the amount of child support. If both parties agree, an agreed order can be signed by both sides and the judge.
Reviews
Be the first to review Hopkins County Attorney.
Write a Review
