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 Minnesota, if an individual fails to pay child support on time, the state can impose various penalties and enforcement actions. The Minnesota Department of Human Services can assess interest on unpaid child support, and the county may charge a fee for late payments. The state can take civil enforcement actions such as income withholding, where child support is deducted directly from the obligor's wages, and intercepting tax refunds. The obligor's driver's license, professional licenses, and recreational licenses can be suspended for non-payment. Additionally, the state can report the delinquency to credit bureaus, which may affect the obligor's credit score. Passport denial is also possible when arrears reach a certain threshold. The state can place liens on the obligor's property and assets, including bank accounts and personal injury claims. In severe cases, non-payment of child support can lead to contempt of court charges, which can be either civil or criminal, potentially resulting in fines or imprisonment.