An accurate arrears calculation is the foundation of any enforcement action. Courts, DCSS, and opposing parties will scrutinize your numbers — a calculation with errors damages your credibility and your case.
Building the Calculation
Create a spreadsheet with columns for: payment due date, amount due, amount received (with date and payment method), shortfall for the period, and running cumulative balance. Add a separate column for 10% annual interest accruing on each unpaid amount from the date it became due. The result is a complete, interest-inclusive arrears statement that the court can verify independently.
Interest is a substantial component of old arrears. A $20,000 principal arrears balance that has been building for five years may have $10,000 or more in accrued interest — depending on payment timing. Custodial parents who calculate only the principal understate what they’re owed. The California Child Support Recovery System includes an arrears calculator that handles the interest computation automatically.
The California Child Support Recovery System gives custodial parents the exact tools and templates to enforce support orders, calculate arrears, and use every enforcement mechanism available. Request your free evaluation here.
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