If you know that you are going to be incarcerated or if you are currently incarcerated, you should know that your child support obligation does not automatically stop. In order to stop or reduce your child support payments, during your incarceration, you need to file a motion with the friend of the court where your child support obligation is pending. If you have more than one child support obligation in more than one county, then you need to file a motion in each county.   When filing a motion, always keep a copy of your motion for your records.

It is important to file this motion immediately. Delaying the filing of this motion may give up some of your rights.