Child Support Overpayment & Reimbursement in Washington

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child support overpayment reimbursement document preparation

If you believe you overpaid child support (or paid expenses that were not actually incurred), we can help prepare the documents needed to request reimbursement, credits, or clarification of what the current order requires. Overpayment issues often come from unclear order language, misunderstandings about shared expenses, or changes that were never addressed through a modified court order.

Common overpayment situations

  • Daycare or similar costs: the order required payment, but the expense ended, changed, or was not actually incurred.
  • Uncovered medical or shared expenses: disputes about what qualifies, what was paid, or whether proof was provided.
  • Parenting time changes: the practical schedule changed, but the support order was never updated.
  • Direct payments: payments made outside the normal channel that may need to be documented and addressed correctly.

How reimbursement requests are typically handled

Reimbursement is usually requested through a court filing asking for repayment, credits, or clarification/enforcement. The best approach depends on the exact wording of the current order and what you can prove with records.

Documents we prepare

  • Motion and supporting documents requesting reimbursement or credits
  • Declarations and supporting statements
  • Proposed order
  • Exhibit packets (payment histories, receipts, invoices, messages, and other supporting records)

What to gather before filing

  • A copy of your current child support order (and any later modifications)
  • Payment history (DCS printouts, payroll withholding records, bank records, or receipts)
  • Proof of the specific overpayment issue (invoices, daycare statements, medical bills, etc.)
  • Any written communication showing what was requested, provided, or disputed

Not sure if it’s “reimbursement” or something else? Call and we’ll help you figure out the cleanest way to present it based on your facts and paperwork.

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