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 Nevada, when a parent (the obligor) fails to pay court-ordered child support and falls into arrears, the Office of the Attorney General can take several enforcement actions. These actions are designed to compel payment and may include both civil and criminal court actions, potentially leading to contempt charges. The state can also suspend the obligor's driver's license, which can impact their ability to legally drive until the situation is resolved. Additionally, the delinquency can be reported to credit reporting agencies, negatively affecting the obligor's credit score and making it more difficult to obtain loans or credit. Passport privileges can be denied or suspended, limiting the obligor's ability to travel internationally. Furthermore, liens can be placed on various properties and assets belonging to the obligor, including bank accounts, life insurance plans, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets, to secure payment of the child support owed.