Income withholding is a deduction of a payment for child support from a parent’s income. An order for income withholding can be from a court or administratively ordered by a child support agency—such as the child support division of the state’s Attorney General’s office.
The parent's employer often transmits the money directly to the child support agency.
In Nevada, income withholding is a common method used to collect child support payments. When a parent is ordered to pay child support, an income withholding order can be issued by a court or administratively by a child support agency, such as the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS), which is part of the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services. This order requires the parent's employer to deduct the specified amount of child support from the parent's wages and send it directly to the appropriate state agency, which then disburses the funds to the custodial parent. Employers are legally obligated to comply with these orders and can face penalties for failing to do so. The process is designed to ensure timely and consistent support payments to the child.