Parents all over Illinois rely on child support payments to help them provide their children with necessities. When a parent defaults on payments, Illinois law allows you to seek help in enforcing the support order. Consider the primary methods used to force a non-custodial parent to comply with a child support order before talking to an experienced Wheaton, IL child support attorney about the details of your case.
Who Enforces a Child Support Order in Illinois?
The Division of Child Support Services (DCSS) from the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services typically handles the enforcement of child support orders. The mechanisms used to enforce a support order can be activated any time after the non-custodial parent misses a court-ordered payment. Some ways to enforce payment include: