Index
Child Support Recovery Act (CSRA)
Summary
Makes it a federal crime to willfully fail to pay past-due child support obligations for a child living in another state.
Rights & Rules
- 01.Right for custodial parents to seek federal prosecution for long-term non-payment across state lines
- 02.Right to receive court-ordered restitution for unpaid child support
Penalties
- 01.Fines and imprisonment up to 6 months for first offense
- 02.Imprisonment up to 2 years for subsequent offenses or high-value debt
- 03.Mandatory restitution of the full unpaid support amount
Verified Citations
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