Can an unmarried parent be ordered to pay child support?

The right of child support shared by both parents is considered fundamentally important to public policy. As such, in almost every situation a biological parent can and will be ordered to pay child support regardless of marital status. There are only a few very limited exceptions to the child support rule, such as in the case of sperm donation, or situations where parental rights are relinquished.

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Oklahoma Child Support Garnishment Limits, Exemptions and Protections

While an employer is legally required to enforce a child support withholding order, the employer may not deduct more from the employee’s wages than Oklahoma garnishment law allows. Oklahoma follows federal garnishment limits, which apply at all times, even when the employee is assigned multiple orders for wage garnishment. In these cases, Oklahoma garnishment law mandates that the employer allocate and prioritize the deductions properly.

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Oklahoma Child Support Collections and Fees

After a noncustodial (paying) parent has been assigned a child support order in Oklahoma, any source of hsi or her income or earnings is subject to wage withholding for child support collection. If the employee’s job ends or the employee quits, wage withholding in Oklahoma by the employer does not automatically stop. The employer has the duty to report the termination to the agency that sent the order/notice to withhold within 10 days of the termination.

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Oregon Child Support Collections and Fees

Any source of the noncustodial parent’s income is subject to Oregon wage garnishment for child support collection purposes. Because enforcing wage garnishment means extra work for the employer, the Oregon Division of Child Support allows the employer to deduct a small fee for the costs associated with enforcing the order. If the employer fails to enforce the Oregon child support collection order, they will be held liable to all parties associated with the order.

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Oregon Wage Garnishment: Oregon Child Support Garnishment

Oregon child support garnishment is a process through which child support is collected from the noncustodial parent. An order for child support collection is usually served on the noncustodial parent’s employer, who is legally bound to enforce the order through wage garnishment. Oregon wage garnishment law governs employer payments, and an employer responsible for child support garnishment should be aware of the law to avoid any penalty.

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South Carolina Child Support Collections and Fees

To account for the costs and energy expended in enforcing a child support garnishment order for South Carolina child support collections, South Carolina allows the employer to deduct a small fee from the employee’s wages for each withholding made. When an employee (paying spouse) no longer works for the employer, the employer must report this to the agency in order to be discharged from the duty of enforcing the South Carolina wage garnishment order.

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Colorado Child Support Collections and Fees

Both the noncustodial parent and their employer are bound by an order for Colorado child support collection once it is served. Colorado wage garnishment law requires the employer to follow strict guidelines for withholding and remitting payment. When the employee stops working for the employer, the employer should immediately contact the Colorado Office of Child Support. Only by notifying the agency can the employer relieve itself of the responsibility of enforcing the child support garnishment order.

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