Are there other ways to enforce child support orders besides sending deadbeat parents to jail?
There are other ways that the court can enforce child support orders in place of sending the nonpaying parent to jail. Among these alternatives are: a. Taking money directly out of the paycheck of the non-custodial parent. This procedure, known as “income withholding,” is almost always ordered in a child support case except in situations where the non-custodial parent does not receive a paycheck (for example, the person is self-employed). b. Forcing the sale of real property (a house or land or other building) and using the proceeds from the sale of that real property to pay the child support that is owed. c. Requiring that a child support judgment be paid out of the net proceeds of any lawsuit award or court settlement. d. Denying, revoking, or suspending recreational licenses (for example, licenses to fish or hunt), occupational licenses (for example, licenses to cut hair or provide physical therapy or practice law), or driver’s licenses. Until the Administrative Office of the Courts
