Child Support Payments, Violation Notice

Dear ___________:

This letter serves as a formal reminder regarding the child support obligations outlined in our divorce decree. According to the decree, child support payments are required to be made by the ___ day of each month. As of today, you have failed to comply with these requirements.

Please note that your child support obligations are legally separate from your visitation rights, which you continue to retain in full.

If I do not receive a response from you by __________ (Date) confirming your intention to resume prompt and consistent child support payments as ordered by the court, I will be left with no choice but to seek judicial intervention. This may result in the court holding you in contempt, an action that will likely incur unnecessary time and expenses for both of us.

I hope this notice encourages a cooperative resolution and facilitates timely support payments in accordance with the law.

Best regards,

___________

Non-Custodial Parent

cc: Attachment – Court Authority Supporting the Above Statements

Child Support Payments, Violation Notice

How to Use This Sample Format

This guidance section is intended to help you understand and appropriately utilize this document. This is a formal notice that can precede legal action. While you have the right to directly file for contempt with the court, this letter can serve as a final attempt to resolve the matter amicably.

The non-custodial parent is typically aware of their noncompliance with court-ordered support payments. However, rather than confronting them aggressively, it may be more productive to approach the matter with a tone that encourages resolution. If you do not believe a letter will be effective, you may proceed directly to court, where such cases are routinely heard and often decided in favor of the custodial parent regarding enforcement of payments.

If the non-custodial parent is facing legitimate financial hardship due to unemployment or other factors, you may choose to accept partial payments. Doing so does not waive the full amount owed under the agreement unless you explicitly agree to waive it. Even if payment difficulties are genuine, the court generally supports efforts to enforce compliance with support orders.

It’s important to consider the emotional and relational impact of any action you take. If your children are spending time with the non-custodial parent, increased legal pressure may strain their perception of both parents. Such consequences can affect your relationship with your children in the long term.

Child support enforcement is a sensitive issue with no easy solutions. Aim to resolve matters in a way that minimizes emotional harm to all parties, especially your children.