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 Kentucky, when a parent fails to pay court-ordered child support, the Office of the Attorney General can take several enforcement actions. These actions include filing civil or criminal contempt charges, which may result in fines or jail time for the non-compliant parent. The state can also suspend the delinquent parent's driver's license, making it illegal for them to drive until they pay the arrears or make arrangements to do so. Additionally, the Office of the Attorney General can report the overdue child support to credit bureaus, negatively affecting the parent's credit score. Passport privileges can be denied or suspended, preventing the parent from obtaining or using a passport. Finally, the state can place liens on various properties and assets of the obligor, such as real estate, bank accounts, life insurance policies, retirement plans, and personal injury claims, to secure the owed child support.