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Laws and Policies Relating to Child Support

A listing of federal and state laws and policies relating to child support.
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Federal Laws

U.S. Code

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15 U.S. Code § 1673

Consumer Credit Protection Act

42 U.S. Code § 653a

State Directory of New Hires

42 U.S. Code § 666(a)(17)

Federal Financial Institution Data Match Requirements

42 U.S. Code § 666(a)(19)

Federal Authority to Implement the National Medical Support Notice

National Medical Support Notice

45 CFR 303.32

Federal Regulations Governing the Use of the National Medical Support Notice

National Medical Support Notice

Massachusetts General Laws

M.G.L. c. 119A: Child Support Enforcement
M.G.L. c. 119A, sec. 12: Support orders; enforcement; arrearages; assignment of wages; notice and hearing; order

State law governing use of the National Medical Support Notice and employer responsibilities

M.G.L. c. 62E, sec. 2: Report of wages paid; hiring reports
M.G.L. c. 62E, sec. 3: Financial institution match system; operation of reporting systems; inter-agency agreements

DOR Regulations

830 CMR 18.18A.1: Cooperation by Applicants for and Recipients of Public Assistance with Efforts by the Child Support Enforcement Division of the Department of Revenue to Establish Parentage and Establish, Modify and Enforce Child Support Orders
830 CMR 62E.2.1: Reporting of New Hires
830 CMR 119A.5.1: Child Support Enforcement Electronic Funds Transfer Program
830 CMR 119A.6.1: Assessment of Interest and Penalties on Past-Due Child Support
830 CMR 119A.6.2: Settlement or Equitable Adjustment of Child Support Arrearages Owed to the Commonwealth
830 CMR 175.24D.1.1: Intercept of Insurance Payments to Satisfy Child Support Liens

Directives

CSE Directive 09-1: Child Support Orders that are Unclear, Illegible, Ambiguous, or Lack Information Necessary to Collect and Enforce the Order
CSE Directive 04-1: Mandatory Electronic Delivery of Child Support Payments
Directive 94-10: Information Reporting Requirements for Financial Institutions under the Bank Match System, G.L. c. 62E

Child Support Guidelines

Child Support Guidelines

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