ENFORCEMENT: MAKING SURE CHILD SUPPORT GETS PAID

If you have an order for child support payments and the non-custodial parent is not paying, or the payments are incomplete or late, help is available to get these payments.

Each case is different and is reviewed individually.  Each tool is also applied individually. 

When the Child Support Agency identifies these cases and takes action to get the support paid, it is called enforcement.  This includes collecting money to make up for any payments not made (called 'arrears') or making sure medical insurance coverage is in effect.  New Jersey uses a computer system to record and monitor the amount of support due and paid.  This system also acts automatically when many of the following enforcement actions are needed.

The Child Support Program has many enforcement tools to make sure the child support gets paid.  These include, but are not limited to:

• Income withholding
• Credit reporting
• Lottery prize intercept
• Tax fund offset
• Seizure of assets
• License suspension
• Passport denial
• Civil awards/settlements
• Court enforcement
• Warrant
• Judgement
• New Hires Directory

These options will be explained in general terms below. For more detailed information, click on the topic or click here for all enforcement tools.