My son's father is refusing to pay child support. What do I do?

Child support is your child's legal right, not something the other parent can simply choose not to pay. If you already have a court order or written support agreement, you may be able to take enforcement action to recover unpaid support, including wage garnishment and other collection measures. If there is no support order in place, you can apply to the court to establish child support based on the other parent's income and the applicable child support guidelines. You should keep records of missed payments, communications and any financial information you have. The next step depends on whether child support has already been legally established and where you live. Best to contact a lawyer.