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Default Judgment child support Services Court order cse RI gov Dorrance Street Providence Human Services Office Street Providence RI www cse RI Motion Court granted

What is a Default 
Judgment?
A default judgment is a judgment entered 
by the Court granting the other party’s 
request for relief contained in his/her 
Motion.  
Why Am I Getting a 
Default Judgment?
You are receiving this default judgment 
because you did not appear at your Court 
hearing after you were served with a 
witness subpoena OR you did not answer 
the Paternity Complaint within the time 
you were suppose to answer.
What Does it Mean?
It means the Court granted whatever the 
state asked for in the Motion or Complaint 
because you did not answer. The judgment 
/ order lists all the things that the court 
orders you to do.  It is important that you 
obey this order.
What Shall I Do?
If you disagree with the court’s order / 
judgment you have to ask the Court in 
writing to “vacate” or remove the 
default judgment by filing a Motion with 
the Court. The Motion must list the 
reason(s) for your request. The law lists 
as reasons fraud or misrepresentation. 
Sometimes the Court will “hold” the 
order until a hearing is held to determine 
whether fraud or misrepresentation has 
occurred in the case.  There is a time 
limit for this Motion so please do not 
delay.
What if the 
Judgment is not 
Vacated?
If the judgment or order is not vacated 
(removed) the list of things that the 
Court has ordered stands.  You will be 
expected to either do or pay whatever 
that order states. 
If it is a Paternity Judgment, you are 
the legal father of this child;
If you were ordered to pay child 
support and do not pay, the 
     following may happen: 
     • Your income tax refund may be 
taken;  
     •   The OCSS may refer you for 
driver’s license suspension; 
     •   a lien or “hold” may be placed  
          on your bank account or your 
insurance settlement 
     •  Your name may be sent to the 
credit bureau 
     •  Your lottery winnings may be 
witheld. 
These actions will take place
automatically.
If you have any questions 
please contact the 
Office of Child Support 
Services at:
401-222-2847
Important 
information on 
why you were 
given a Default 
Judgment
 
Department of
Human Services
OFFICE OF CHILD
SUPPORT SERVICES
77 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI  02903
401-222-2847
www.cse.ri.gov
DEFAULT 
JUDGMENT
What does that 
mean?
Department of Human 
Services
OFFICE OF CHILD
SUPPORT SERVICES
77 Dorrance Street
Providence, RI  02903
401-222-2847
www.cse.ri.gov