When a parent ordered to pay child support (the obligor) fails to make the payments (is in arrears), the Office of the Attorney General in your state may take one or more actions to enforce the child support obligation. These enforcement actions may include court action (civil and criminal contempt charges); suspension of the obligor’s driver’s license; reporting the delinquency to credit reporting agencies; denial or suspension of the obligor’s passport privileges; and liens on properties, bank accounts, life insurance plans, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets.

In Georgia, when a parent (the obligor) fails to pay court-ordered child support and falls into arrears, the Office of the Attorney General has several enforcement tools at its disposal. The state can initiate civil contempt charges, which may result in the court ordering payment of the overdue amount, or criminal contempt charges, which can lead to fines or imprisonment for the non-compliant parent. Additionally, Georgia may suspend the obligor's driver's license, making it illegal for them to drive until they comply with the child support order. The state can also report the failure to pay child support to credit reporting agencies, negatively affecting the obligor's credit score. Passport privileges can be denied or suspended, preventing the obligor from obtaining or using a passport. Furthermore, liens can be placed on the obligor's property, bank accounts, life insurance policies, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets to secure the owed child support. These enforcement actions are designed to compel compliance with child support obligations and ensure that children receive the financial support they are entitled to.