Are you searching for information about garnishing wages for unpaid child support in Louisville or anywhere in the Louisville area? Some Kentucky workers may be facing wage garnishment, and this can be stressful for employees and costly for employers. Most people with wage garnishments are men, and the majority of garnishments are for unpaid child support. These were among the conclusions of a study conducted by a major payroll research institute that examined anonymous pay data for 12 million workers in the United States.
The study also identified certain demographics in which garnishing wages for unpaid child support payments was more likely to occur. Wage garnishments in the Midwest and the South were more common than in other regions. Among men ages 35 to 55 in the Midwest who work in large manufacturing, one-quarter have garnished wages. The goods-producing sector tends to have more wages garnished then the service sector.
Usually, wages are garnished by court order. The garnishments continue until the debt has been paid. Some people have garnishments for multiple reasons, so in addition to child support, their wages could be garnished for taxes or other debts.
While child support is calculated during the divorce based on income and other factors, it could become a point of dispute later if the person paying the support simply stops or can no longer afford the amount. In the latter case, the person responsible for paying child support might need to ask our Family Court for a modification to existing child support orders. This may be granted if the person has had a major life circumstance, such as the loss of a job or a significant change in income that has affected the parent’s ability to pay child support. However, anyone with existing child support orders should continue paying the same amount of support until the modification is approved.
Garnishing wages for unpaid child support in Louisville is a last resort for the Courts. If your earnings and income situation has significantly changed and this is affecting your ability to pay child support, or if your former spouse is significantly behind on child support payments you may need the help of our Family Court.
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our former clients and contact us or call 502-584-1108 to schedule an appointment with one of our experienced divorce and family law attorneys.
