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South Carolina Child Support Enforcement Resource Center
- South Carolina Support Enforcement Measures
- Who Can Enforce Court Ordered Child Support in South Carolina
- South Carolina Child Support Enforcement Caseload Statistics
- Interest on Missed Child Support Payments
- Statute of Limitations on Back Child Support
- Statute of Limitations for Determination of Paternity
- Age of Emancipation / Age of Majority
- How Are Child Support Payment Amounts Determined in South Carolina?
- Custody and Visitation Issues
- You Have Options
Even if the non-custodial parent lives outside the state of South Carolina, the law requires cooperation between states. The non-custodial parent is legally required to make regular child support payments, regardless of where they live.
South Carolina Support Enforcement Measures
If a non-custodial parent does not pay child support, he or she is subject to enforcement measures in accordance with Federal and South Carolina child support law to collect regular and past-due payments.
- Income Witholding
- License Revocation – (driver’s, occupational, professional, business or commercial license issued by the State of South Carolina)
- State and federal tax refund offset
- Intercept of unemployment benefits
- Intercept of lottery winnings
- Credit bureau reporting
- Assets held by the non-custodial parent, real or personal, are subject to seizure if the non-custodial parent accumulates an arrearage of at least $1,000. (bank accounts, land and automobiles)
- Passport application denial, recocation or restriction
Who Can Enforce Court Ordered Child Support in South Carolina?
South Carolina Child Support Enforcement is the state-run child support enforcement office for South Carolina. The South Carolina Department of Social Services is required by federal law to provide services through the Child Support Enforcement (CSE) and is funded by the federal government and the state of South Carolina.
| SOUTH CAROLINA CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT CASELOAD STATISTICS1 | |
|---|---|
| Full Time Equiv. Staff | 260 |
| Total Caseload | 228,044 |
1 U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement, Boxscores for FY 2005
Support Collectors Collects Past Due Child Support in South Carolina
If South Carolina Child Support Enforcement isn’t getting the results you want or you don’t feel they’re giving your case the personal attention it deserves, Support Collectors can help.
Support Collectors has developed a proven system that teams attorneys, investigators and enforcement specialists to work your case from every possible angle. We work nationwide and our only business is collecting support. Our success rate is up to three times better than the South Carolina CSE and we never charge you a cent unless we put money in your hands.
Interest on Missed Child Support Payments
South Carolina does not provide for interest to be charged on late child support payments, retroactive support or adjudicated arrears.
South Carolina’s Statute of Limitations on Back Child Support Payments (Arrears)
Enforcement of past due child support in South Carolina is not subject to a statute of limitations.
South Carolina’s Statute of Limitations for Determination of Paternity
Determination of paternity in South Carolina is not subject to a statute of limitations.
Age of Emancipation / Age of Majority in South Carolina
The age of emancipation in South Carolina is 18 years of age or if the child is attending high school, then upon graduation or age 19, which comes first. It is not automatically terminated. A Court Order is necessary to terminate support. (SC Code ยง 20-7-420 (17))
How Are Child Support Payment Amounts Determined in South Carolina?
Child support obligation is calculated by the court based on South Carolina Child Support Guidlines.
To help you estimate the child support obligation, the Department of Social Services has a child support calculator available online.
Custody and Visitation Issues
Child support and visitation rights are separate issues. The court determines both and will usually order the non-custodial parent to pay support and the custodial parent to make the child available for visits.
The custodial parent must obey the court order for visitation, even if the non-custodial parent cannot or will not pay child support. The court can enforce any of its orders against either parent.
You Have Options
Any custodial parent not receiving public assistance may contract with a child support collection agency such as Support Collectors, or hire a private attorney, and at the same time have a case open with South Carolina Child Support Enforcement. We work harder to collect the child support you are owed.
Collecting support is all we do and we give you the personalized, dedicated attention that your case deserves. Call us at (888) 729-6661 or get started online right now! We don’t charge a cent until we put money in your pocket.