What happens if there are multiple child support income withholding orders in effect against the pay of the same payor?
If the payor has sufficient available disposable earnings, we will authorize the payment for the full amounts of both/all orders. If there is insufficient available disposable earnings, and the Consumer Credit Protection Act limitations become applicable, federal law mandates that we allocate the available disposable earnings so that a pro rata share of the available earnings is paid toward each obligation. The pro rata shares are calculated by dividing the amounts of each order by the total amount of disposable earnings available to determine what percentage of the available disposable earnings will be paid toward each obligation. Although the method by which we allocate is internal to our operation, the pro rata calculation process is very similar to the allocation procedures followed by most states and U.S. Territories. Allocating ensures that all children are at least partially provided for by the payor.
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