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 Oregon, when a parent (the obligor) fails to pay court-ordered child support, the Oregon Department of Justice's Division of Child Support (DCS) can take several enforcement actions. These actions include filing civil or criminal contempt charges, which could lead to fines or jail time for the obligor. The DCS can also suspend the obligor's driver's license, professional licenses, and recreational licenses. Additionally, the DCS has the authority to report overdue child support to credit bureaus, which can affect the obligor's credit rating. The obligor's passport may be denied or suspended to prevent international travel until the arrears are paid. Furthermore, the DCS can place liens on the obligor's property, bank accounts, and other assets, such as life insurance plans, retirement plans, and personal injury claims, to secure payment of the child support owed.