If the parents agree to a lump sum settlement for arrears owed to the family, DCS has a forgiveness of arrears form, which the parties can sign. There is not a standard form for this, you will either need to draft it yourself or have an attorney draft one, along with the order.Apply online or print, fill out, and mail in one of the application packets below. Follow the instructions on filling out the application completely. The Debt Reduction Program provides eligible parents with past-due child support payments the opportunity to reduce the amount they owe to the government. The good news is yes, child support arrears can potentially be forgiven. You would need to have a joint petition filed along with the other parent though. A petition to reduce arrears is not widely used, so there is no form for it. Theoretically, one would have to draft it from scratch, ideally using counsel. The majority of states charge interest on past due child support, called arrears.