Virginia Child Support

Virginia has established a series of laws and programs related to child support, including guidelines for calculating child support and Department of Child Support Enforcement. For more information on Virginia child support, including information on getting support, calculating child support, and child support enforcement, read this article.

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Virginia Child Support Garnishment Limits, Exemptions and Protections

Virginia wage garnishment law strictly follows the limits set forth in the Consumer Credit Protection Act (CCPA). The CCPA limits wage garnishment of an employee’s disposable earnings by setting maximum garnishment limits. These garnishment limits must be followed even if the employee is subject to another support order, or any other withholding order. This article explains how to allocate and prioritize orders in cases where the employee does not have enough allowable disposable earnings to cover all payments. Further, while wage garnishment can mean extra work for an employer, an employer is prohibited from discriminating against an individual on the basis of a support order.

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Virginia Child Support Collections and Fees

An employer served with a support order for one of its employees must abide by the wage garnishment laws of Virginia. The Virginia Office of Child Support not only requires that employers make timely payments, but also limits the administrative fee that the employer can charge the employee. Further, because the employer is bound by law to enforce Virginia child support garnishment, they must immediately notify the agency upon the employee’s termination or retirement from the company. An employer who does not follow the specific laws of Virginia may be subject to civil suits and fines.

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Virginia Wage Garnishment: Virginia Child Support Garnishment

Virginia wage garnishment and child support collection is similar to that in many other states. After court proceedings are over, the court or child support agency will generally assign the noncustodial parent to a child support garnishment order. This wage order is also served on the noncustodial parent’s employer, who is bound to enforce wage garnishment in a timely manner. The method of payment to the child support agency can differ depending on how many employees the employer has working for them.

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