How can we avoid delay at the close of escrow when we discover the client has a support judgment lien filed by a local child support agency?

One of the easiest ways to avoid last minute delay is to ask your client at the beginning of the escrow process whether he or she has a child support case open for enforcement with any child support agency. By finding this out at the beginning of escrow, you can send your request for a demand at the earliest stage of the process.

Another way to find out whether your client has a child support lien is to check your client's credit report. The credit report is typically included in the lender's information that comes over with the other escrow documents. Local child support agencies often report obligors to the major credit reporting agencies.