| What is a wage assignment? | | | | your child support statements and keep your pay |
| A wage assignment, also called an Order/ Notice | | | | stubs to make sure you are receiving proper |
| to Withhold Income for Child Support, requires an | | | | credit. If there is a problem, contact your local |
| employer to make a deduction from a parent's | | | | child support agency immediately. |
| paycheck to pay child, spousal and/ or medical | | | | How much can be take from my paycheck? |
| support. The amount of the wage assignment is | | | | Generally, up to 50 percent of your net wages |
| based on the most recent court order; however, | | | | can be taken for child support, but in special |
| the amount can be increased if the past due | | | | circumstances, up to 65 percent. If the total of |
| support grows. | | | | your support order is more than 50 percent of |
| Why do I have a wage assignment? | | | | your net income, your full support obligation will |
| Federal and state laws require a wage assignment | | | | not be covered. |
| in almost every case where there is a child | | | | You are responsible for paying the difference. If |
| support order. Wage assignments are ordered, | | | | your support order is more than 50 percent of |
| even if payments are currently being made. A | | | | your net income, it is possible that you are eligible |
| wage assignment helps children get their child | | | | for a change in your child support order. Ask the |
| support on time. Wage assignments can also help | | | | local child support agency to review your case for |
| you by providing a payment record. | | | | a modification of the child support order. |
| How long will it last? | | | | What if change jobs? |
| Wage assignments continue until there is no longer | | | | You must notify the local child support agency |
| any child support or arrears owed. | | | | every time you change jobs. You must also |
| Can I be fired? | | | | notify the local child support agency if you |
| No. It is against the law for an employer to fire | | | | become unemployed. Even if you are not |
| an employee because the employee has a wage | | | | working, you are still required to make payments |
| assignment. If you think this has happened, you | | | | every month. You should immediately contact the |
| may want to speak to an attorney. | | | | local child support agency about modifying your |
| Is my employer required to follow a wage | | | | child support. |
| assignment? | | | | Some important points!o Your employer is only |
| Yes. A wage assignment is a legal document | | | | allowed to charge up to $1.50 administrative fee |
| served on your employer. If the employer does | | | | for each deduction.o You can dispute the amount |
| not follow it, your employer can be held in | | | | owed by filing papers at any time.o You have 10 |
| contempt of court. | | | | days from the date you receive a copy of the |
| What if my employer is deducting payments but I | | | | wage assignment to dispute the amount before |
| am not receiving credits? | | | | the withholding occurs.o Once the child support |
| Your employer has been given instructions for | | | | payments are received by your employer it |
| processing wage assignments. Although your | | | | should be sent to the custodial party within 2 |
| employer is required to deduct and send | | | | business days.o Not paying child support can result |
| payments on your behalf, you are responsible for | | | | in criminal penalties. If you intentionally quit your |
| making sure that your payments get to the local | | | | job to avoid paying support, you may be held in |
| child support agency in a timely manner. Check | | | | contempt of court. |