However, the other state's child suppor agency and legal system may be involved, which may cause a delay. If either parent can get medical insurance for the child at a reasonable cost, the court will consider that cost in deciding the amount of child support awarded. Usually, if the non-custodial parent can get health insurance at a reasonable cost, that parent will be ordered to obtain it for the child. When the non-custodial parent does not pay the full amount, or does not pay at all, enforcement action is necessary. After a child support order is in place, the support amount will be deducted from the non-custodial parent's paycheck.
State law requires immediate income withholding in most cases.
This is an easy way for the non-custodial parent to make child support payments. It also provides the non-custodial parent with a record of payments made. If support payments are not deducted from the non-custodial parent's paycheck, they should be paid as directed in the court order and to no one else. If is very important to keep records of the payments that are made. The Fatherhood Program can help non-custodial parents who have a case with CSE and are unable to pay child support.