| Services |
| Child Support Establishment |
| | The Child Support Agency can bring legal action for support of a minor child including a provision for medical insurance coverage. |
| Locate |
| | Upon application for services, or in public benefit cases, the Child Support Agency will attempt to identify and locate the alleged father in a paternity or support action. The Child Support Agency will also use locate services to find a non-custodial parent?s current address, social security number, or employer to establish support. The Agency also assists law enforcement in parental kidnapping and custody cases. |
| Monitoring and Enforcement |
| | Upon application for services, the Child Support Agency can assist in implementing income withholding. If an arrangement exists, the Agency can request a tax intercept. There are a number of enforcement tools available if support is not being paid including placing liens on property, suspension of drivers and other state issued licenses, and civil contempt charges. |
| Paternity Establishment |
| | The Child Support Agency will attempt to establish paternity in cases where there is a non-martial child and the custodial parent has applied for services or receives public benefits. Paternity must first be established before a court can order child support. Paternity establishment is also necessary to guarantee rights to inheritances, social security benefits, and life insurance benefits. |
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