Exemptions from paying child support
If you are in prison or in a hospital for 13 consecutive weeks or more, you may be eligible to apply to stop paying child support during this time.
Prison inmates
If you are a paying parent who is currently a prison inmate you may be able to stop or reduce your payments while you're in prison.
Hospital patients
If you are a paying parent who is a long-term hospital patient you may be able to stop or reduce your payments while you're in hospital.
Date published: 23 Oct 2004
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