Withholding of Income

Initiation of procedure for withholding of income; exceptions.

Calculation of amount to be withheld; allocation of amount available from withholding.

Notice to obligor who is subject to withholding.

Hearing to contest withholding; grounds; exceptions.

Determination by court; assessment of costs and attorney’s fees; notice.

Notice to employer to withhold income; contents; notice may be issued electronically.

Fee to be imposed for each withholding of income: Amount; separate accounting; distribution.

Duties of employer upon receipt of notice to withhold.

Notice to withhold binding upon employer; employer may deduct amount for reimbursement of costs; electronic transfer of payments by employer; duty of employer to disclose information; immunity.

Enforcement proceedings against employer for refusal to withhold and other improper acts; remedies and penalties.

Immunity for complying employer; discharge of employer’s liability to obligor; immunity for enforcing authority.

Collection of obligation for support of spouse or former spouse in conjunction with support for child.

Prohibition against discharge, discipline or refusal to hire employee because of withholding; liability of employer for refusal to withhold and other improper acts.

Regulations governing documentation and distribution of payments.

Duty of person or entity for whom support is being collected to notify enforcing authority of change of address.

Other sources of money from which support may be withheld; duty of public entity upon receipt of notice to withhold.

Order to withhold income for support has priority over other claims against money; other remedies for collection of support not precluded.

Modification of amount withheld.

Voluntary request for withholding.