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Family Law / Support EnforcementUnited States (Federally Mandated for all States)

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA)

Summary

A uniform law that governs how child support and alimony orders are handled when the parents live in different states, ensuring that only one valid order exists at a time.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    Right to have a support order from one state enforced by a court in another state.
  • 02.
    Right to prevent multiple states from issuing conflicting support orders for the same child.
  • 03.
    Right to have support payments withheld from a parent's paycheck regardless of which state their employer is in.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Seizure of federal and state tax refunds for past-due support.
  • 02.
    Denial of U.S. passport applications for significant child support arrears.
  • 03.
    Reporting of unpaid support to credit bureaus, damaging the payer's credit score.

Verified Citations

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