What is the process for enforcing a child support order?

In Nebraska, the process for enforcing a child support order begins with serving the other party with a copy of the order. The order must be personally served with the other party being made aware of the obligations in the order. If the other party does not comply with the order, the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may take additional steps to enforce the order. DHHS has several tools to enforce the child support order. They may use income withholding orders to take the payments directly from the payer’s wages, send a withholdings notice to the payer’s financial institution, place liens on personal property or real estate, suspend or revoke the payer’s driver’s license, or deny passports. The court system also provides additional enforcement options. The court may hold the payer in contempt if he or she fails to comply with the court order, and may issue a warrant for the payer’s arrest. The court may also garnish the payer’s wages or bank accounts, or impose additional fines or penalties. Finally, the DHHS can report a payer’s delinquent child support payments to credit bureaus, making it difficult for the payer to obtain credit or loans. The DHHS may also take the payer to court to recover court costs, attorneys fees, or any missed payments. Enforcing a child support order is a complex process, and if a parent is unable to make payments, he or she should contact the DHHS as soon as possible to explore payment arrangements.

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