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 Mexico, if an individual fails to pay child support on time, the Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED) under the New Mexico Human Services Department can assess interest and penalties on the overdue amount. The CSED has the authority to take various enforcement actions, including initiating court proceedings which can lead to civil or criminal contempt charges. The state may also suspend the non-paying parent's driver's license, report the delinquency to credit bureaus, and deny or suspend passport privileges. Additionally, liens can be placed on the obligor's property, bank accounts, insurance policies, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets to secure the owed child support. These measures are designed to ensure compliance with child support orders and to uphold the best interests of the children involved.