What is an income withholding order for child support?

An income withholding order for child support, or “IWO,” is a court order that requires a parent to have money taken out of their paycheck and sent to the Office of Child Support in the state of Michigan. This money will then be used to pay for the child support obligations of the parent. The IWO is legally binding and requires employers to withhold a specific amount of money from the parent’s paycheck and send it directly to the state office for child support. Typically, the amount of money withheld is based on the income of the parent and the amount of child support payments they must make. IWOs are generally sent directly to the employer of the parent who is obligated to make payments. The employer must then comply with the IWO and send the money from the parent’s paycheck each month to the Office of Child Support. The employer may be held liable for any money that is not sent to the Office of Child Support as required by the IWO. IWOs are an important tool for Michigan families who are relying on support payments to ensure that those payments are received on time and in full. If payments are late or not received at all, the IWO can help protect the rights of both the parent paying and the parent receiving child support.

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