Enforcement
What happens if the non-custodial parent doesn't pay?
Our Compliance Enforcement Units will work to keep the non-custodial parent paying.
Some of the enforcement methods we use include:
- Income Deduction - Payments are deducted from the non-custodial
parent's paycheck.
- IRS Intercepts - Tax refunds can be intercepted.
- Freezing Bank Accounts - A computer search is done for non-custodial parents who have bank accounts with participating financial institutions. If a match is found, the bank account may be frozen.
- Lottery Intercept - Winnings of $600 or more from the Florida Lottery
can be intercepted.
- Liens - In certain cases, courts can place liens on real estate and
personal property.
- Consumer Reporting Agencies - Information about delinquent child support is given to credit reporting agencies, possibly affecting the non-custodial parent's credit rating.
- Suspension of Licenses - Driver's license, vehicle registration, and professional business licenses can be suspended or denied.
- Referral for Contempt - The case can be referred to Court, where the non-custodial parent could face penalties such as jail time.
- Passport Denial - Non-custodial parents can be denied US passports if their certified past due amounts exceed $2,500.
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A State Disbursement Unit or SDU is a statewide child support processing unit, as required by the Federal government, in an effort to increase child support collections. The SDU is located in Tallahassee and is managed by Department of Revenue(DOR). Affiliated Computer Systems (ACS) is presently contracted with Department of Revenue (DOR) to operate the Florida State Disbursement Unit. 
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