Henderson County Child Support Division is a government-operated legal services division that administers child and spousal support enforcement on behalf of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Operating under an agreement with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, this office specializes in ensuring that custodial parents receive the financial support they are legally owed, providing these services at no cost to the public.
The division functions as an administrative enforcement body rather than offering private legal representation, focusing on applying state’s support laws fairly and efficiently. It assists custodial parents and guardians by establishing, modifying, and enforcing support orders, with a particular emphasis on cases involving state medical assistance programs. The office emphasizes the importance of ongoing communication and cooperation from applicants to help expedite case resolution.
Services Offered
- Collection of current child support
- Enforcement of current child support
- Enforcement of spousal support
- Enforcement of medical support
- Enforcement of past-due support
- Establishment of child support orders
- Establishment of medical support orders
- Establishment of paternity
- Modification of child support orders
- Modification of medical support orders
Services are available to Henderson County residents who qualify as custodial parents or guardians, with support for cases involving non-custodial parents both in-state and out-of-state. The division operates under Kentucky state law and federal guidelines, with all services fully funded by state and federal agencies.
