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 New Jersey, failing to pay child support on time can result in serious consequences enforced by the state's Office of Child Support Services (OCSS), which is a division of the New Jersey Department of Human Services. Interest and penalty amounts may be assessed on overdue child support payments. The state can take enforcement actions such as filing civil or criminal contempt charges, which could lead to fines or even jail time for the non-compliant parent. Additionally, New Jersey may suspend the delinquent parent's driver's license, professional licenses, and recreational licenses. The state can also report the overdue support to credit bureaus, which can negatively affect the obligor's credit score. Passport denial or suspension is another potential penalty for those who owe more than $2,500 in child support. The state can place liens on the obligor's property, bank accounts, and other assets, and can intercept tax refunds, lottery winnings, and other government benefits to collect unpaid child support. These measures are intended to ensure that child support obligations are met and to provide for the welfare of the child.