Can I file for sole custody if the father owes more than $6,000 in child support? I’m the primary parent. Any advice on what I should do?
Owing child support alone won’t get you sole custody. You usually need to show things like parental abandonment (like not visiting or contacting the child for a long time) or harmful behavior, which is tough to prove unless it’s really serious.
You can get a contempt order and child support collected through the enforcement program at the county/court.
Child support doesn’t affect custody. How often does he see the child? Is there a current visitation order in place?