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A person who is owed money as a result of a court order.
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A person who owes money as a result of a court order.
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A motion is a written request in which you ask the court to issue an order, or to change an order it has already issued.
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A writ is an document issued by a court that orders a person, business or organization to do something.
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A warrant of removal is an order by the court that allows an eviction of a tenant at the request of the landlord.
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An application is a written request asking the court to issue an order or to change an order that has already been issued.
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An obligor, also called a payor, is the person ordered by the court to pay support. This person is also known as the non-custodial parent (NCP).
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The support obligation is the amount of support that the court orders the obligor to pay. The court order includes how much and how often support must be paid, such as weekly or monthly.
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The Child Support Enforcement Unit makes sure that court orders are carried out. This could include court orders for the payment of child support, health care coverage, or spousal support. If support is not being paid on time, the Child Support Enforcement has many state and federal tools available to enforce child support orders. These can include
- Income withholding
- Court hearing
- Bench warrant
- Tax offset - federal and state
- Liens attached to property and assets
- Credit bureau notification
- Seizure of bank accounts
- Seizure of proceeds from lawsuits
- Passport denial
- License suspension
- Lottery interception
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Child support orders are automatically adjusted every two years. The adjustment is based on the consumer price index.
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Support orders are eligible for review and possible modification every three years by the board of social services.
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The term used for youth who have been sentenced. Youth will receive an Order of Disposition once they are adjudicated which is a family court order. See Juvenile FAQ question "What is an "adjudication?" for more details.
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Past due, unpaid fines, fees and/or restitution owed by the person ordered to pay by a court.
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Final Restraining Order. A final order restraining (FRO) shall be issued only on a specific finding of domestic violence or on a stipulation by a defendant to the commission of an act or acts of domestic violence. Defendants may receive a Contempt of Court complaint for failure to abide by the FRO.
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Hearing Officers are appointed by the Chief Justice to preside over preliminary hearings in matters where there is a deficient compliance with payment of court-ordered financial or community service obligations.
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Judgment of Conviction – Also known as a court order. The written decision issued by a court of law. The JOC is the final judgment of guilt in a criminal case. Conviction is being found guilty of a criminal charge.
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- Past Due – This notice means that your account is overdue and the payments on the account must be brought up to date.
- Delinquency – This notice means court action can be avoided if you pay your overdue amount in full. The next letter you receive will be a court summons.
- Summons – This notice says that you need to appear at a CEP hearing. You will have a chance to explain any change of circumstances that might affect your ability to pay your court-ordered fines and fees.
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- Notice of Failure to Comply with Community Service – You will receive this notice if you failed to comply with a condition of your community service.
- Summons - This notice says that you need to appear at a CEP hearing. You will have a chance to explain any change of circumstances that might affect your ability to pay your court-ordered fines and fees.
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Penalties imposed by the court for violation of a court-ordered obligation.
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People who receive public assistance agree to turn over their right to child support to the state in exchange for cash assistance and other benefits. In order to receive public assistance, you must agree to the assignment of your support.