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In many states, courts assist the child support program by establishing realistic and timely child support orders. Setting accurate and fair orders prevents arrears and ensures orders are based on parents’ ability to pay.
States have discretion in establishing and modifying child support orders and may use a judicial or administrative process, or a combination of both.
- Judicial process — the court sets the support order.
- Administrative process — the state child support agency sets the support order.
Top Courts Resources
PJAC seeks to increase parents’ compliance by increasing trust and confidence in the child support program
Explains mandatory use of OMB approved IWO form by all entities to withhold for child support payments
Explains use of the IWO form for child and spousal support to courts, hearing officers, attorneys, and clerks of court