What is a compromise of arrears (COAP)? In certain child support cases, the law allows for a parent to pay less than his or her total child support debt owed to the government because their child received public assistance during a time that the parent did not pay the court ordered child support.
There are a lot of criteria that have to be checked before a less than full payment can be accepted by Department of Child Support Services (DCSS). If you, or someone you want to help, are interested in the Compromise of Arrears Program (COAP) please contact my office for a confidential consultation.