The parent who is supposed to be paying child support isn’t paying. What can I do?

The child support office in the county where the support was first ordered can help you enforce the order against the parent who is not paying. Several options are available including holding the paying parent in contempt of court and bringing criminal charges. Some other examples include:

  • Denial of a Passport
  • Denial or Suspension of a Driver’S or Professional License
  • Income Withholding
  • Intercept of Lottery Winnings
  • Intercept of State or Federal Taxes


Information you have about the paying parent’s address and place of employment can be very helpful. Call 270-827-5753 for more information.

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1. Who decides how much child support I receive?
2. Can the amount be changed in the future?
3. If I have more than one child and the oldest becomes emancipated, does the amount of child support automatically go down?
4. The parent who is supposed to be paying child support isn’t paying. What can I do?
5. Where do I send my payment?
6. She/he never lets me see the kids, so why do I have to pay child support?
7. Has a payment recently been received for me?
8. How do I calculate my Child Support Obligation?
9. How do I request that my child support payment be deposited into my bank account?
10. How do I obtain a copy of my payment history?