The consequences of failing to pay child support on time include interest and penalty amounts assessed by the child support services division of your state’s Office of Attorney General, the department of revenue, or other government agency responsible for enforcing child support payments on behalf of the state. Penalties may also include court action (civil and criminal contempt charges); suspension of the obligor’s driver’s license; reporting the delinquency to creditor reporting agencies; denial or suspension of the obligor’s passport privileges; and liens on the obligor’s properties, bank accounts, life insurance plans, retirement plans, personal injury claims, and other assets.

In Nevada, if an individual fails to pay child support on time, the Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS) can take several enforcement actions. Interest and penalty charges may be assessed on the overdue child support (arrears). The state can also initiate court actions, which may lead to civil or criminal contempt charges against the non-paying parent (obligor). Additional penalties can include the suspension of the obligor's driver's license, professional licenses, and recreational licenses. The state has the authority to report the delinquency to credit reporting agencies, which can affect the obligor's credit score. Passport privileges may be denied or suspended, preventing international travel. 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 measures are in place to ensure compliance with child support orders and to protect the financial interests of the child or children involved.