Long story. I'm the NCP with 44% custody. Totally current with Child support until Dec 2002 when I was the victim of a whistleblower termination from my job as a police officer. I was paying $950 a month and believe that both parents should support their children, in line with their income. I actively looked for new work, however I was blacklisted, I sent numerous requests to Child support to review my case and even filed motions (pro/per) to allow me to modify my C/S to align with my much lower income. County Child support ignored my requests for a review and went after my professional license. To continue to be able to look for work I needed the license, and re-fi'd my house several times, each time paying pre-payment penalties and fees to use the equity to pay my child support to keep my license active. 2 years ago I hired an attorney to help me, Child support refused to appeal my case to their ombudsmen, and ignored my letters sent certified delivery asking for some relief/review.
July 2006 I finally got the judge to agree that my child support should have been almost nothing, however she would only take it back to the last date of filing (Dec 2004). I'm owed a lot, however I would like to go after the county for the re-fi prepayments which total over $100,000. My ex-wifes attorney was a child support attorney in the same county until he went into private practice, so favors may have been called in. Because of their inaction, ignoring, and possible favoritism, would a law-suit have merit? I understand that the County may have some immunities, but do the immunities extend to this level? Thank you in advance.

Long story. I'm the NCP with 44% custody. Totally current with Child support until Dec 2002 when I was the victim of a whistleblower termination from my job as a police officer. I was paying $950 a month and believe that both parents should support their children, in line with their income. I actively looked for new work, however I was blacklisted, I sent numerous requests to Child support to review my case and even filed motions (pro/per) to allow me to modify my C/S to align with my much lower income. County Child support ignored my requests for a review and went after my professional license. To continue to be able to look for work I needed the license, and re-fi'd my house several times, each time paying pre-payment penalties and fees to use the equity to pay my child support to keep my license active. 2 years ago I hired an attorney to help me, Child support refused to appeal my case to their ombudsmen, and ignored my letters sent certified delivery asking for some relief/review.
July 2006 I finally got the judge to agree that my child support should have been almost nothing, however she would only take it back to the last date of filing (Dec 2004). I'm owed a lot, however I would like to go after the county for the re-fi prepayments which total over $100,000. My ex-wifes attorney was a child support attorney in the same county until he went into private practice, so favors may have been called in. Because of their inaction, ignoring, and possible favoritism, would a law-suit have merit? I understand that the County may have some immunities, but do the immunities extend to this level? Thank you in advance.
I admit that I know very little about CA. laws, however, I do know that in almost all states the CS agencies cannot be sued no matter what. My advice is to get a consult with an attorney just to make sure.