Collecting Child Support Debt Needed for Everyone Else

By Rob Sutter


There's respect to be had for parents who remain divorced yet are still able to do their separate parts to care for their children. Child support is the way this is done so that both parents can do their part without ever having to truly become directly involved with one another. With a few cases, there will be those deadbeat mothers and fathers who will ignore their offspring entirely, not giving them a cent. As a result, taxpayers have unfortunately suffered with their wallets.

As reported on CNN Money, over $100 billion is owed in child support money. This number is absolutely staggering but what's even more staggering is the idea that if children have to go on to uses public assistance, payments had to be made to the government in the form of reimbursement. As a result, roughly $53 billion is owed by the government, which negatively impacts taxpayers. After all, that money has to come from somewhere and we suffer financially because of it.

Doesn't this seem like an easy problem to overcome? After all, deadbeats won't possibly pay up until they are confronted, right? One could only wish that it were so simply because we all can't be heroes who get away with our actions despite our good hearts. Debt collecting authorities, Rapid Recovery included, know that they are tasked with procuring debts but with the safety of debtors in mind. It'd be wrong for a collector to hesitate with collecting child support debt but the problem seems to rise in how to go about it.

It shouldn't be a hassle to approach these debtors with the problem. After all, collectors should be aware of what is allowed when it comes to securing debts owed by a client. A sound collector would be knowledgeable about such topics as the methods to address people and what times are best to contact a person. This might not be enough, even though the industry itself can be quite successful. Sadly, the massive amount of child support debt in the world is something that shouldn't be dismissed.

I believe that parents who are in times of trouble could stand to use some financial aid. Divorces are troubling for families because now one entire form of income is cut from the equation. Parents can still do their part but those who insist on being utter deadbeats deserve no respect from anyone. People who pay taxes on a constant basis also feel the brunt of such neglect and these very people do not have to suffer because of the selfish actions of others.




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