Income withholding is a deduction of a payment for child support from a parent’s income. An order for income withholding can be from a court or administratively ordered by a child support agency—such as the child support division of the state’s Attorney General’s office.
The parent's employer often transmits the money directly to the child support agency.
In Louisiana (LA), income withholding is a common method used to collect child support payments. When a parent is ordered to pay child support, an income withholding order can be issued either by a court or administratively by a child support agency, such as the child support division of the state's Attorney General's office. Once the order is in place, the parent's employer is responsible for deducting the specified amount from the parent's income and sending it directly to the child support agency. The agency then disburses the funds to the custodial parent or guardian. This process ensures that child support payments are made in a timely and consistent manner. Employers are required to comply with the income withholding order and may face penalties for failing to do so. The specific procedures and regulations regarding income withholding for child support in Louisiana are outlined in the state's statutes and are enforced to maintain the welfare of the child.