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Collecting Child Support In Okmulgee County: Contempt Of Court
Oklahoma law allows a number of tools to aid the collection of past due child support. Some of these tools work better than others. Their use depends on the circumstances of each case. Tools include wage garnishment, levying against property, intercepting tax returns, suspending licenses, and contempt of court. Wage garnishments work well when a […] Read more »Collecting Child Support In Okmulgee County: Professional Licenses
When one parent falls behind in the payment of child support, it creates a problem for everyone involved. The other parent, usually the custodial parent, must try to absorb the loss and expenses must be cut. Often the custodial parent must work more hours if they are available to do so. If not, often the […] Read more »Collecting Child Support In Okmulgee County: Tax Refund Intercepts
The state of Oklahoma has a vested interest in making sure that its children are cared for. Every parent has an obligation to support their children. Sometimes though, parents fall behind in that obligation. When courts order child support, that order is enforceable. If a parent falls behind in child support, the law provides a […] Read more »Collecting Child Support In Okmulgee County: Drivers Licenses
Oklahoma law provides a number of tools to help in the enforcement of child support. The suspension of drivers licenses is one of those tools. It is a tool that is somewhat controversial in it application and effectiveness. Thus, it is often not the first tool of choice for many custodial parents seeking to collect […] Read more »Collecting Child Support In Okmulgee County: Passport Holds
It is terrible to be owed back child support by a recalcitrant parent. Parents do fall behind sometimes. It can happen for a number of reasons. There are also times when a parent just doesn’t want to pay. Whatever the reasons, when delinquent child support payments are owed, everyone suffers. There are things the custodial […] Read more »
