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How can I renew my passport while abroad?
Asked on Oct 18th, 2011 on Immigration - California
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I am U.S.A citizen living outside the country. I need to renew my passport next year 2012 but I owe about over $36,000.00 dollars child support. Will I be able to renew my passport at the U.S. Consulate or what can I do?
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Assault Attorney serving Richardson, TX
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You are not able to renew your passport if you owe more than $2500 until you make arrangements for the payments.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 10:24 PM
Criminal Law Attorney serving Las Vegas, NV
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US passport may not be renewed if you owe child support.
Answered on Oct 20th, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Immigration and Naturalization Attorney serving San Francisco, CA
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I am not sure if you will be able to renew it- if there is a warrant out for your arrest, then probably not. You need to deal with the money you owe in child support anyway, right? So I would contact the attorney who handled that case for you to try to work out a payment plan or else to pay up on what you owe to support your children. Then the US government should issue you a passport but again, if there is a warrant, you will want to then hire a criminal attorney to get that cleared for you.
Answered on Oct 19th, 2011 at 4:28 PM