Glossary of Child Support Terms

Child support laws vary in the United States. We provide legal definitions for terms used in court-ordered support payment documents, custody and visitation and other divorce paperwork.

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wage assignment or wage withholding: A court order requiring the employer of a non-custodial parent to deduct a specific amount of money for child Support from the wages of the non-custodial parent. Also known as garnishment.
writ of execution: A court order authorizing the seizure of assets owned by a non-custodial parent who owes past due child Support. The order usually authorizes the seizure of assets up to the total amount of past due child Support owed under the judgment. It is also know as a levy.

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