Why do I think this is hilarious? I have no idea, but I guess it's a successful way to get back child support.
"WASHINGTON - The price of a passport: $311,491 in back child support payments for a U.S. businessman now living in China; $46,000 for a musician seeking to perform overseas, and $45,849 for a man planning a Dominican Republic vacation.
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The new passport requirements that have complicated travel this summer also have uncovered untold numbers of child support scofflaws and forced them to pay millions.
The State Department denies passports to noncustodial parents who owe more than $2,500 in child support. Once the parents make good on their debts, they can reapply for passports."
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Interesting Article.
ReplyDeleteFirst i have to say that Baby C looks too cute in the pic of her with sitting on the stairs with her army clothes on.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting book, I just may have to add that to my list to read before the summer is over.
I wonder if the passport rules with the child support apply to people who aren't US citizens but are permanent residents but owe back child support, but they have a passport from their country?
I think it's a damn shame that some people aren't interested in paying their child support until it messes up a potential trip. But I'm glad it's in place.
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