Nevada Child Support Enforcement Attorney Las Vegas
When a parent fails to pay court-ordered child support in Nevada, the other parent has multiple enforcement tools available — through the Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) and through direct court action. Child support enforcement in Nevada is robust: delinquent child support can result in wage garnishment, bank account levies, interception of tax refunds and lottery winnings, suspension of driver’s licenses and professional licenses, passport denial for those owing more than $2,500, and contempt of court proceedings that can result in jail time. Hauser Family Law’s Las Vegas family law attorneys pursue every available enforcement mechanism to collect unpaid child support for custodial parents and their children.
Nevada Child Support Contempt Proceedings
When a parent willfully fails to pay child support, a motion for contempt filed with the Clark County Family Court can result in significant sanctions. Nevada courts can order incarceration (typically avoided when the delinquent parent can demonstrate inability to pay), substantial fines, and attorney’s fee awards against the non-paying parent. The key issue in contempt proceedings is willfulness — the non-paying parent may avoid contempt sanctions by demonstrating they genuinely lack the financial ability to pay, though courts scrutinize voluntary unemployment or underemployment carefully. Hauser Family Law investigates the non-paying parent’s actual financial circumstances and presents evidence that establishes willful non-payment when the evidence supports it.
Modifying Child Support When the Obligor’s Income Changes
When the paying parent’s income has genuinely decreased due to job loss or other legitimate changed circumstances, they may petition for modification rather than simply stopping payment. However, simply stopping payment without seeking modification creates arrears that accrue interest and remain collectible even after children reach adulthood. Hauser Family Law advises both custodial and non-custodial parents on the proper legal process for addressing child support when circumstances change.
Contact Hauser Family Law — Las Vegas Nevada Child Support Enforcement Attorneys
Owed unpaid child support in Nevada? Hauser Family Law pursues every enforcement tool available. Contact us for a free consultation.