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Indiana Child Support Garnishment Limits, Exemptions and Protections

While child support garnishment in Indiana is taken very seriously, the income of a noncustodial parent is afforded some protections. These protections apply regardless of whether the noncustodial parent has been assigned multiple child support garnishment orders or other types of wage garnishment orders. Indiana garnishment law mandates that a support order be prioritized before any other withholding order, with the exception of an IRS levy. Further, it is against the law for an employer to discriminate against the noncustodial parent on the basis of a support order, and doing so will expose the employer to civil liability to the noncustodial parent.

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Indiana Child Support Collections and Fees

The Indiana Office of Child Support considers almost any form of the noncustodial parent’s income to be subject to child support garnishment. This includes lump-sum payments, which are subject to withholding for child support collections. If an employer has questions about how much to withhold from wages or lump-sum payments, they should contact the Indiana Child Support Bureau. Failure to withhold or remit the proper amount could lead to harsh penalties for the employer.

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Indiana Wage Garnishment: Indiana Child Support Garnishment

Wage garnishment in Indiana accounts for the expense of raising a child but can also continue after the child reaches the age of majority. After a wage garnishment order is assigned to the noncustodial parent, the noncustodial parent’s employer is served with the order. The employer is bound by law to honor the child support garnishment order. This includes making timely payments until the order is terminated, regardless of whether the order is issued from an Indiana agency or one that is out of state. Support payments in Indiana are made to the Indiana State Central Collection Unit.

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