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 Kentucky, if an individual fails to pay child support on time, the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) division within the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services can take various enforcement actions. These may include charging interest on overdue amounts, assessing penalties, and initiating court actions that can lead to civil or criminal contempt charges. The CSE can also suspend the non-paying parent's driver's license, report the delinquency to credit bureaus, and intercept tax refunds. For more severe cases, the state may deny, restrict, or revoke the delinquent parent's passport, place liens on their property, and seize assets such as bank accounts, life insurance policies, retirement plans, and personal injury claims. It's important for individuals facing difficulties in making timely child support payments to seek legal advice from an attorney to understand their rights and potential remedies.