If you are having trouble keeping up with child support payments or have stopped paying altogether, then you may find yourself on a federal fugitive website aimed at tracking down top offenders who are behind on their support payments. At the top of the list is a person that owes more than $1 million.

With so many people behind with their child support payments, it can be easy for them to slip away and at times hard to track down. So, the government is trying to crack down on those individuals that are willfully avoiding paying for their children. In most cases, these children need this support just to cover basic necessities.

If a local officer serving a warrant for child support determines that a parent has moved across state lines, the local police can't go after them. But, if that individual owes more than $5,000 in child support and moves across state lines, it becomes a felony, and that's when the federal government gets involved.

If your child support responsibilities are becoming overwhelming because of a change in income, health issues, health care costs for your children, etc., then you need to speak to a qualified New Jersey attorney that can help you seek fair child support levels that conform to New Jersey statues, as well as fit your budget. It may be necessary for you to file a modification for the amount of child support you owe each month and your attorney can help you determine the best approach. Bottom line is that your attorney will provide you options so that you can make the best decision for you and your family.

Since 2006, more than $33 million in child support has been recovered by federal authorities, which equates to approximately 500 parents.

Source: WAVY.com, "Government goes after deadbeat parents," Jan. 18, 2012