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 Montana, if an individual fails to pay child support on time, the Child Support Services Division (CSSD) within the Department of Public Health and Human Services can assess interest and penalties on the overdue amount. The CSSD is responsible for enforcing child support payments on behalf of the state. Consequences for non-payment can be severe and may include civil or criminal contempt charges, which could 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. Additionally, liens can be placed on the obligor's property, bank accounts, life insurance, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets to secure the owed child support. These enforcement measures are designed to ensure that child support obligations are met and to provide for the welfare of the child.