What can CSE do when a noncustodial parent (NCP) does not pay his/her child support?
Some remedies that CSE can use to enforce a child support order are: •Court action resulting in jail time •Interception of tax refunds •Consumer credit reporting- A noncustodial parent’s (NCP’s) obligation is reported to consumer credit bureaus that track credit records. Having a child support arrearage debt on a credit record could prevent an NCP from getting a loan or a new credit card. •Passport denial/ revocation- NCPs with cases that have arrearages of more than $5, 000 are submitted to the U.S. Secretary of State. The U.S. Secretary of State refuses to issue a passport to these NCPs and could revoke, restrict, or limit a passport that was previously issued. •Liens- A lien is a hold placed on property to ensure that child support payments are made. If NCPs have arrearages equal to three (3) month’s of their child support obligation or $3000 (whichever is less), CSE can petition the court to place a lien on the NCP’s property. The NCP can either pay his/her arrearages to have the l
