Section 320. Initiated withholding of income

In all initial and modified administrative support orders, the department shall initiate an income withholding order unless the parties agree to a written alternative payment arrangement. The department shall initiate an income withholding order to the noncustodial parent's employer requiring the withholding of the child support obligation from the noncustodial parent's income under the following circumstances:

1. When a payment is delinquent in an amount equal to or exceeding one month's child support obligation, or

2. When either parent requests that withholding begin regardless of whether past due support is owed.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR615-70-17 § 5.6, eff. February 28, 1990; amended, Volume 06, Issue 26, eff. October 24, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 1991; Volume 08, Issue 04, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 08, Issue 19, eff. July 15, 1992; Volume 18, Issue 14, eff. April 24, 2002; Volume 31, Issue 10, eff. February 12, 2015.

Statutory Authority

§ 63.2-217 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 651 et seq.