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 Idaho, when a parent (the obligor) fails to pay court-ordered child support and falls into arrears, the Idaho Child Support Services (CSS) under the Department of Health and Welfare can take several enforcement actions. These actions may include initiating court proceedings that could lead to civil or criminal contempt charges against the non-paying parent. The state can also suspend the obligor's driver's license and professional or recreational licenses. Additionally, Idaho may report the overdue child support to credit bureaus, affecting the obligor's credit score. The state has the authority to deny, suspend, or restrict the obligor's passport if the arrears exceed a certain amount or if the non-payment persists for a specific period. Furthermore, Idaho can place liens on the obligor's property, bank accounts, life insurance policies, retirement plans, personal injury settlements, and other assets to recover the unpaid child support. These measures are designed to ensure compliance with child support obligations and to secure the financial support necessary for the well-being of the child.