What can happen if a noncustodial parent does not pay child support?
Suspension, non-renewal or denial of a noncustodial parent’s driver’s license, professional license or recreational license; the interception of lottery winnings and Federal Tax refunds; passport denial; consumer credit bureau reporting; property liens; jail for up to six months, a fine up to $500, or probation for up to six months.
• Civil Contempt • Jail for up to six months, a fine up to $500, or probation for up to six months • Seizure of your bank accounts • Seizure of any Personal Injury or Workers Compensation Awards • Seizure of your Federal and State Tax Refunds • Suspension of your Driver’s, Professional, Occupational, and/or Recreational Licenses (Hunting & Fishing) • Passport Denial • Liens against any Real Property that you own • Interception of Lottery Winnings • Credit Bureau Reporting • Publication of your name in the newspaper as a delinquent parent Back to Question (E) 1.
Related Questions
- I already have an existing child support order, but now the noncustodial parent is making much more money. Can my support order be modified to have the other parent pay me more support?
- The Noncustodial Parent Refuses To Pay Child Support, But Owns A Good Deal Of Property In The State. Can A Lien Be Issued?
- What if the noncustodial parent gets behind in child support payments or refuses to pay?
