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Support arrears are already $8k. How does this end?

CAquietsail1 month ago

He's behind $8k in child support. DCSS is involved. What actually happens?

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Lucia Rivera avatarLucia RiveraVerified Attorney1 month ago

Once DCSS is enforcing, the tools available include wage assignment (Order/Notice to Withhold), tax refund interception, license suspension (driver's, professional), passport hold, and credit bureau reporting. Arrears accrue 10% statutory interest in CA — they grow even if the underlying order isn't paid. The unfortunate reality: enforcement is uneven and depends on whether the obligor has reachable W-2 income. If he's self-employed and cash-based, enforcement is harder. Stay in regular contact with your DCSS caseworker; they're swamped and the squeaky-wheel principle applies.

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