| Child support is financial and medical support granted | | | | responsible party may be garnished to pay back child |
| to custodial parents by the noncustodial parent in the | | | | support. Other sources of income including tax |
| case of a divorce with children. In some cases, child | | | | refunds or lottery winnings may also be intercepted |
| support may be awarded if parents have shared | | | | for child support payments. This misconduct will be |
| custody. This support is mandated by the court. | | | | reported to credit bureaus and employers. The |
| Specific details are based upon several factors | | | | non-paying parent also risks a driver's license |
| including income levels, financial health, and earning | | | | suspension. Legal action against the "deadbeat" |
| potential of the parties involved. Child support | | | | parent includes contempt of court or even federal |
| requirements are established during divorce | | | | prosecution if the parent tries to move to another |
| proceedings and are finalized when the divorce is | | | | state with different child support laws. |
| granted. | | | | Child support can be an emotional situation. The |
| Child support is for the benefit of children who have | | | | best recourse for a parent having difficulties receiving |
| been affected by divorce. Unfortunately, some | | | | timely payments is to hire an attorney who |
| parents who are required to pay child support will fail | | | | specializes in this type of law. The court system |
| to pay any or all of the amount. This can have | | | | can be confusing for the average person. A lawyer |
| devastating effects on the custodial parent and the | | | | who understands details of the laws and how the |
| children who depend on this income for living | | | | system operates has a higher chance of successfully |
| expenses. If this happens, there are some options | | | | recovering child support payments than someone |
| for the parent who is owed child support. | | | | who tries to navigate the system alone. |
| The wages or unemployment benefits of the | | | | |