How are child support payments paid?
In cases where a person is not paying Court Ordered support, the individual entitled to receive the support (the “obligee”) can initiate legal action by filing a motion for contempt. The person who intentionally ignores a court order is liable to be imprisoned.
Enforcing a child support order in XYZ County or other parts of State requires ensuring a parent complies with the provisions of the child support order. Clients can enforce child support orders through various measures, such as intercepting federal tax refunds, specific State Lottery winnings, or support payments from unemployment benefits or workers’ compensation. They can also notify a parent in case of missed payments, instruct employers to deduct payments from paychecks, suspend a State driver’s license, freeze and seize funds from bank accounts, initiate legal proceedings, and more.
In the State of Florida, child support enforcement continues until the child reaches the age of 19. It should be noted that this statute depends on the child’s graduation from high school, and a team of attorneys can offer guidance on the timing of your child’s graduation in relation to their birthday.
Child support payments can be withheld directly from the paying parent’s earnings. Other methods of payment and receipt exist, which are contingent upon the specific circumstances of your case.
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