When does DCS send a notice of intent to distribute support money?
(1) The division of child support (DCS) may distribute support money to a custodial parent (CP) who is not the payee under the support order if the CP signs a sworn statement that: (a) The CP has physical custody of and is caring for the child; and (b) The CP is not wrongfully depriving the payee of physical custody. (2) Before DCS begins distributing support money to a CP who is not the payee under the support order, DCS sends the payee under the support order and the noncustodial parent (NCP) a notice of intent to distribute support money and a copy of the sworn statement of the CP to their last known addresses by first class mail. The notice states: (a) DCS intends to distribute support money collected under the support order to the CP; and (b) The name of the CP. (3) DCS distributes support money to the CP when the notice of intent to distribute support money becomes final. (a) A notice of intent to distribute support money served in the state of Washington becomes final unless the
