The Finances of Joint Custody Agreements: 10 Things You Must Know
AUGUST 18, 2020
BY: ANDREA BROWNE TAYLOR
If it’s determined that your former spouse isn’t experiencing a financial hardship, the courts may issue an order for automatic wage deductions from your ex’s paychecks to ensure future payments are made on time. “The state can order the [noncustodial] parent’s employer to deduct the amount owed in child support from their paycheck and send it to the local child support office or directly to the custodial parent on behalf of the child,” according to Lina Guillen, an attorney and legal editor.
The courts can also decide to report that parent to the Treasury Department, which can withhold federal tax refunds or other payments, such as coronavirus economic relief stimulus checks, and send it to the custodial parent to help offset any overdue child support payments.
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