Salas

The District Attorney for the County of Los Angeles appeals from an order determining that Sydnia Carole Salas was not required to pay interest on child support arrearages owed by her for the support of her minor child. We reverse.

On April 14, 1993, a judgment was entered ordering Ms. Salas to pay $400 and $100 per month for child support and care costs respectively commencing on September 1, 1992. A wage and earnings assignment was also ordered. On April 20, 1993, notice of entry of judgment and default on child support payments was filed and served by mail on Ms. Salas. On October 21, 1993, after a contested hearing, the court issued an order modifying its prior order and requiring Ms. Salas to pay $280 per month, payable one-half on the first day and an equal amount on the fifteenth day of each month commencing November 15, 1993. The court also issued a wage and earnings assignment and ordered the $280 payment be payable to the court trustee.

On January 3, 1994, the child support collection program sent Ms. Salas a demand for payment of her delinquent family support obligation in the amount of $5,397.59. On January 12, 1994, Ms. Salas filed an…