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| Topic | Child Support Collection |
| Content | As divorce seems more and more prevalent in today's society, the collection of child support needs to be fixed. As a child of a divorced family I know what it is like to live with the frustration of late or unpaid child support. We have since moved out of the state and upon moving collecting unpaid child support has become increasingly difficult. Simply arresting, suspending licenses, or garnishing wages doesn't seem to help the situation.
To put it bluntly, collecting child support for families is nearly impossible. As for back child support? Forget it. My dad has had his license suspended. My dad has had numerous court dates. My dad has even been arrested. My sister and I may get a $60 check in the mail for a month or two but it is quickly stopped and we don't hear from him for months. With me being in college and my sister about to do the same his support would be nice because as we all know, college is not cheap.
I think there should be better ways to collect child support. One, my dad has had his wages garnished in the past and that's when we would get his monthly checks. However, checks are not garnished until DHS or child support enforcement knows where they work. I read that there is also a new thing where it is included on new hire paperwork. That is beneficial, however, some child support violators work at jobs where taxes are not taken out and checks are not garnished. It should be made a requirement that all jobs garnish wages if needed. I also think child support violators should be assigned an officer, like a parole officer, that they must report to to discuss where they are working and that their support is being paid.
It's also been brought to my attention that state licenses are suspended for unpaid child support. Although driving is a privilege, taking away their driver's license takes away a means of transportation. When being interviewed for a job, often times a question of whether or not they have a reliable source of transportation. If they don't have their own license they often don't. This could lead in them not getting the job or firing later because they are late or miss a shift.
Finally, I think that Oklahoma set up a system of jobs to employ deadbeat moms and dads so that child support can be paid to the families that really need it. The children are the future of Oklahoma and raising them is not cheap. College especially can take a toll on a family. Children don't choose their family and financial situations and I think all should be done to make their lives better; divorce is hard enough.
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