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Father Avoiding Child Support- How To Get Him Served?

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TN. Child Support order active for years, $20,000+ in arrears. He avoids getting served so has been avoiding contempt charges and wasting Mom's time.

Mom has full custody, was never married to him. He hasn't made any payment nor attempt to contact in over 2 years. No visitation is set. He works construction and is paid on 1099 (he does not pay his taxes so one day IRS will likely go after him). He is now "working out of town" consistently.

Mom had considered paying an attorney and then a private process server to get him served. Though now that he is working in another state (presumably FL) she isn't sure how to approach.

Can Child Support be enforced across state lines? Would a private investigator be required to track him down? Any other advice?

Mom is planning to discuss with an attorney but is concerned that it will cost her a lot of money when Father is so avoiding (is it even worth it to pursue?).

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