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Information all parents should know about child support...
Employers who fail to comply with income withholding notices or who punish or dismiss employees
as a result of income withholding are subject to legal action.
The county/authorized attorney represents the State for the best interest of the child. No client/attorney relationship
exists.
Either party in an action for child support can request that the case be reviewed for possible modification every three
years, by contacting the Nebraska Child Support Customer Service Center at 1-877-631-9973. This service is
provided free of cost from the State of Nebraska. (Note: at least one parent must reside inside the State of Nebraska
in order to make use of this service.) Child support in Nebraska, as in all states, is set according to state child
support guidelines. View Guidelines
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If you are ordered to pay child support...
- All payments must be made to the Nebraska Child Support Payment Center, PO Box 82600,
Lincoln, NE 68509
- If you pay the other party directly, you may not receive credit for the payment.
- Child Support payments are due on the first of each month and are delinquent
the next day. Interest is charged on the delinquent amount after 30 days.
- Income Withholding will be implemented on all cases involving child support whether
there is a delinquency or not (including Unemployment withholding).
- You MUST pay child support regardless of custody or visitation problems.
- Health insurance must be provided for the minor child(ren).
- If you have more than one order or judgment, your payment will be allocated among
all. You cannot select which obligation to pay.
- Non-payment of support can result in:
- State and Federal income tax intercepts
- License suspension
- Report to credit agencies
- Passport denial
- Lottery prize intercept
- Liens/seizure of property
- Financial Institution Data Match
- Contempt of court
- Criminal/felony charges
- Jail sentence
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If you are ordered to receive child support...
- You can apply for child support services by contacting your local Health and Human Services office or by contacting your
local County/Authorized child support attorney.
If you or your child(ren) are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) payments, the child support will
be assigned to the State of Nebraska.
DO NOT accept child support payments directly from the non-custodial parent. All support payments must be sent to the
Nebraska Child Support Payment Center in order to be properly credited.
If the non-custodial parent has more than one order or judgment, all payments received will be proportionately allocated
among all.
Your court order may contain language prohibiting you from removing your child(ren) from the state without the courts
consent. It is your responsibility to know what your court order says. Failure to do so may result in suspension or termination
of child support.
Visitation cannot be withheld for non-payment of child support. Withholding visitation
can:
- Affect your child's well being
- Result in contempt of court
- Result in a jail sentence
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