If the payor makes a child support payment, will I receive the entire amount paid?

It depends on how much was paid, what public assistance you are receiving for the minor child(ren), and if the payor has other cases. If the payor has other cases, money will be applied first to the case(s) that have current monthly support obligations, then towards arrearages owed, then towards interest. If a payor has more than one order, payments are distributed proportionately across all orders unless a lawful exception exists.

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1. Can I pay the custodial parent directly, without going through the Payment Center?
2. How am I supposed to pay my child support while I am incarcerated?
3. Where do I pay my monthly payment?
4. How do I check if any payments have been received on my case?
5. If my paycheck has child support withheld and I think it is too much, what do I do?
6. If the person responsible for paying child support doesn't pay, who will pay the support owed to me?
7. What agency sends my child support payment to me?
8. If the payor makes a child support payment, will I receive the entire amount paid?
9. What is a notice to withhold income?
10. What if I don’t want to pay my child support through income withholding from my paycheck?
11. Who do I call if I have information about the person responsible for making the child support payments?