passport and child support

My husband is from USA and his passport will be expired in a month. First of all, we don't know if he could renew it as he has child support case and did not pay for 5 years since we left (something happened that beyond our control and he was pushed to the corner). Please help to give advise what to do and where to seek for help, thanks.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

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Posted by malka (352 days ago)

Check if he is on the list o the Dept of Health and Human Services.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppi/family/family_863.html

http://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/passports-and-child-support.html

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by party (350 days ago)

thanks for the reply. But what's that mean? Thank you so much for your advice.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by malka (350 days ago)

Means if owe $2500 or more, contact State involved, work out pmt plan, to be off the list before US govt will issue passport.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by party (350 days ago)

Thanks, so means we need to hire a lawyer to check the list. How can we do that in Hong Kong? Do you have any suggestions? Thanks again for the great help!

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by malka (350 days ago)

Go here and click the state where he owes child support then follow other links or contact them about his case:

http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cse/extinf.html

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by party (346 days ago)

Thank you sooooo much. I also learned that the mom just got married and adopted the child. Does that mean the child support calculator up till the child got adopted, which means we back pay those outstanding amount and that's all? Thank you again :o)

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by malka (345 days ago)

You're welcome :)

I think your husband had best contact the agency himself for such specific questions.

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by mmibaby1 (334 days ago)

Hi there, since we r in HK and pretty hard to get a good lawyer as we tried and no response. Any options or suggestions? Thanks again

(I am based in Hong Kong)

Posted by zoe cat (315 days ago)

I am sorry to hear that... 5 years?
My husband is a US passport holder living in HK, ignoring Singapore high court order of child maintenance for 3 years.
Terrible.

(I am based in Singapore)