Question 26

What will happen if I just don't pay?

Answer

Failure to provide financial support harms your children and builds up debt for you. It is the DCSS's responsibility to collect child support and enforce orders for support and health insurance. Some of the tools for the enforcement of support orders include, But are not limited to:

1. Wage and Earnings Assignment Orders
2. Wage Garnishments
3. Health Insurance Coverage Assignment Orders
4. Intercept of State and Federal Tax Refunds, Unemployment/Disability Payments, Lottery Winnings.
5. Order to Show Cause re Contempt
6. State Licensing Match System
7. Writs of Execution
8. Order for judgement Debtor Examination
9. Support Security Deposits
10. Franchise Tax board Full Collection Program
11. Charging Orders to Partnership
12. Receiverships
13. Till Taps
14. Criminal Prosecution for failing to Support

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