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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

Open PDF file, 105.12 KB,  CSE Directive 09 - 01: Unclear or Ambiguous Orders (English, PDF 105.12 KB)
Open PDF file, 16.08 KB,  CSE Directive 04 - 1: Mandatory Electronic Payments (English, PDF 16.08 KB)
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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