When a parent ordered to pay child support (the obligor) fails to make the payments (is in arrears), the Office of the Attorney General in your state may take one or more actions to enforce the child support obligation. These enforcement actions may include court action (civil and criminal contempt charges); suspension of the obligor’s driver’s license; reporting the delinquency to credit reporting agencies; denial or suspension of the obligor’s passport privileges; and liens on properties, bank accounts, life insurance plans, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets.

In Alaska, when a parent (the obligor) fails to pay court-ordered child support and falls into arrears, the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) under the Alaska Department of Revenue can take several enforcement actions. These actions may include both civil and criminal court proceedings to address the contempt of the child support order. The CSSD has the authority to suspend the obligor's driver's license and professional licenses. Additionally, the delinquency can be reported to credit bureaus, which may affect the obligor's credit score. The CSSD can also intercept the obligor's Permanent Fund Dividend, deny or request the U.S. State Department to suspend or restrict the obligor's passport, and place liens on the obligor's property, bank accounts, and other assets such as life insurance and retirement plans. These enforcement measures are designed to compel compliance with child support obligations and ensure that support payments are made for the benefit of the child.