Child Support Enforcement
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