Child Support Services
4975E Deming Rd
Deming, WA 98244
(360) 306 - 5090 or (360) 306 - 5099(fax)
 

The mission of the Nooksack Tribal Child Support Program (“NTCSP”) is to provide services to assist in obtaining financial support for children from parents while ensuring that all action taken is consistent with the best interests of the child(ren).

Contact Information

Services Provided.

Upon determination that a case is within the jurisdiction of the Nooksack Indian Tribe, the NTCSP will assist the client with the following services:

      1)  Establishment of paternity;

      2)  Establishment of child support (including cases where child support is being established as part of a divorce action);

      3)  Modification of child support orders;

      4)  Enforcement of child support orders;

      5)  Location of a person or the assets of persons subject to an order establishing child support; 

      6)  If the case is within the jurisdiction of the Nooksack Tribal Court, the NTCSP will identify any information or services needed from another jurisdiction and make appropriate inquiries or referrals. 

Services Not Provided. 

 Clients often expect services that are not provided by child support programs.  The following services are NOT provided by the NTCSP:

1)      Assistance with divorce actions;

2)      Legal advice;

3)      Assistance with property settlements;

4)      Assistance with visitation and custody issues;

5)      Financial help with attorney fees;

6)      Private consultation with the NTCSP attorney;

7)      Collection of medical bills, unless ordered to assist by the Nooksack Tribal Court;

8)      Collection of day care expenses, unless ordered to assist by the Nooksack Tribal Court.

Legal Representation

The NTCSP attorneys are the legal representatives of NTCSP and do not represent  any individual client, parent or private party.  Any party may obtain legal representation at their own expense.   The NTCSP does not appoint legal counsel to represent clients, nor does the program pay for legal representation.   

The NTCSP attorneys represent the interests of the Nooksack Indian Tribe and Nooksack Tribal Child Support Program exclusively.  Attorneys representing the NTCSP do not have an attorney-client relationship between themselves and an applicant for or recipient of child support services.  The fact that a recipient of services from the NTCSP might incidentally benefit from the actions of the NTCSP attorney shall not be construed as legal representation to the recipient, nor as having formed an attorney-client relationship.  Communications between the recipient, parents, obligees, obligors or any other party or witness to a child support action shall not be considered privileged or confidential unless specifically required by tribal, state or federal law. 

More information available on the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services(DSHS) Website.