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<p>Where a receiving parent makes representations for the arrears to be collected,
the Service will make every effort to trace the paying parent associated with the
case and verify the arrears. The paying parent will also be given an opportunity to
make representations as part of the process. Once the debt is moved to the Child Maintenance
Service (CMS) it will exhaust all available collection methods available in an attempt
to secure a payment.</p><p> </p><p>Some of the collection options available to the
CMS include imposing a deduction from earnings order and lump sum deduction orders.
If all attempts are unsuccessful the debt may then be deemed uncollectable and write-off
considered.</p><p /><p><strong> </strong></p>
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