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 Kansas, if an individual fails to pay child support on time, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) can assess interest and penalties on the overdue amount. The state's Child Support Services (CSS) division, under the DCF, is responsible for enforcing child support orders. Consequences for non-payment can include civil or criminal contempt charges, which may result in fines or imprisonment. Additionally, the state can suspend the non-paying parent's driver's license, professional licenses, and recreational licenses. Delinquency in child support payments can be reported to credit bureaus, affecting the obligor's credit score. The state also has the authority to deny or suspend passport privileges, intercept tax refunds, and place liens on property, bank accounts, and other assets. In severe cases, the state can issue warrants for the arrest of individuals who fail to comply with child support orders.