Child support & tax refund

Your local child support enforcement office can assist you in getting the tax refund. Contact them directly.

Lee S. Rosen
Board Certified Family Law Specialist
The Rosen Law Firm
4101 Lake Boone Trail, Suite 200
Raleigh, North Carolina 27607
NCdivorce.com
(919)787-6668

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I live in the state of NC. If my ex and I are separated and he’s paying child support directly to me, but he also owes child support for the previous months that he didn’t pay will he get to pocket is tax refund when he files or will the refund go towards what he owes on child support?