Government programs and legal remedies to collect unpaid child support, including wage garnishment and license suspension.
Example
The child support enforcement agency suspended his driver's license for non-payment.
Canadian Equivalent
In Canada, this is referred to as Maintenance Enforcement Program (MEP — provincial programs; e.g., Family Responsibility Office in Ontario).
Jurisdiction Variations
CALIFORNIA
Department of Child Support Services (DCSS)
California has a state-run DCSS for enforcement
TEXAS
Office of the Attorney General — Child Support Division
Texas OAG handles child support enforcement
Related Terms
wage-garnishmentarrearscontempt-of-court