Besides having the non-supporting parent jailed, are there other mechanisms for collecting child support arrearages?
In Illinois, a child support order is a series of judgments against the supporting parent. It has the full force, effect and attributes of any other judgment, and may be enforced by lien against property or garnishment of wages or bank accounts. An order for withholding may be entered, and the support directly withheld and paid by the supporting parent’s employer. Criminal, as well as civil, sanctions may be imposed for failure to support a needy spouse or child whether or not a formal support order exists.
Related Questions
- Does the child support have to cover all the time since the child was born, creating arrearages just at the time the current payments are starting?
- If a non-custodial parent files for bankruptcy, does it mean that they are no longer required to pay child support?
- Is there an easier way for the non-custodial parent to make child support payments on a regular basis?
