The consequences of failing to pay child support on time include interest and penalty amounts assessed by the child support services division of your state’s Office of Attorney General, the department of revenue, or other government agency responsible for enforcing child support payments on behalf of the state. Penalties may also include court action (civil and criminal contempt charges); suspension of the obligor’s driver’s license; reporting the delinquency to creditor reporting agencies; denial or suspension of the obligor’s passport privileges; and liens on the obligor’s properties, bank accounts, life insurance plans, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets.

In Colorado, if an individual fails to pay child support on time, the state can impose various penalties and enforcement measures. The Colorado Child Support Services Division within the Department of Human Services is responsible for enforcing child support orders. Overdue payments may accrue interest, and the state can assess additional penalty amounts. Enforcement actions can include civil and criminal contempt charges, which may lead to fines or imprisonment. The state can also suspend the non-paying parent's driver's license, report the delinquency to credit reporting agencies, and deny or suspend passport privileges. Furthermore, liens can be placed on the obligor's property, bank accounts, life insurance, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets. These measures are intended to ensure compliance with child support obligations and to protect the financial interests of the child or children involved.