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    Shell_Lee Posts: 83, Reputation: 10
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    Dec 20, 2007, 09:58 AM
    Liens, seizure of property, and license suspension
    My son's BF stopped paying child support quite a few months back. I have been having issues with this man for the past 8 years regarding child support. He has gone through so many jobs and never reports if he's been fired or hired from a job. I eventually have to make a call into our child support case worker and report him. I am getting so very tired of this and this time I am not reporting him. (For reasons on a different matter)

    Well I found this on the web site for my county's child support: (sorry if it's long)

    When past-due support equals 1-month’s worth of child support or $500, whichever is greater, the name of the delinquent payer is placed on the Child Support Lien Docket. Any missed court-ordered payment is counted -- a payment for current support or a payment on past-due support (arrears). Interest charges are not included in the lien amount.

    When a payer is placed on the Child Support Lien Docket, a lien (hold) is placed on his/her property (such as homes and cars). Please note: liens are placed on cars and trucks that are registered after the paying parent is first listed on the Lien Docket. The child support debt is reported to credit bureaus. These actions are automatic.

    When paying parents are listed on the Child Support Lien Docket, other actions may be taken. For example, their bank accounts or property may be seized, or their licenses may be suspended or denied. Licenses that may be suspended are professional and occupational licenses, recreational licenses (hunting and fishing) and drivers’ licenses. These actions are done on a case-by-case basis.




    Does this mean that even if I don't report him, they will take action against him immediately when his arrears hits a certain dollar amount? In the past it always seemed like I had to inform them that I was not receiving any payments. Can they put a lien on his bank account even if it is a joint account with his wife?
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    excon Posts: 21,482, Reputation: 2992
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    Dec 21, 2007, 05:31 AM
    Hello Shell:

    I've never seen a bureaucrat DO anything he wasn't PUSHED to do. If YOU aren't going to report him, he'll probably get away.

    excon
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    Dec 21, 2007, 07:38 AM
    What you read says what they CAN do. But with over worked staff, it doen't indicate what they WILL do.
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