Can child support payments be garnished from wages?

In the state of Washington, child support payments can indeed be garnished from wages. The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is assigned the task of collecting child support payments from employers upon receiving a court order. The employer is then expected to deduct the payments from the obligor’s wages, and forward the money to the Department of Social and Health Services. The Department then sends the money to the custodial parent. The amount of child support payments to be deducted from the obligor’s wages is determined by the court’s order. Generally, the amount can not exceed fifty percent of the obligor’s disposable income, or sixty percent if they are not providing any support for a second family. Child support payments can also be deducted from unemployment or disability benefits, pension income, and lottery winnings. If a payment is missed, the Department of Social and Health Services may issue a Wage Garnishment Order to the obligor’s employer to have the payment deducted from their wages. Child support payments are extremely important to ensure that the custodial parent has the necessary funds to provide the child with the necessary resources. It is the responsibility of the parent ordered to pay support to make those payments on time. If payments are not made, the Department of Social and Health Services will use garnishment of wages to collect payments from the obligor.

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