This past May, Indiana Senate had passed SEA 18 into law. What this means is when a child turns 19, no more child support payments will be made to the custodial parents by the non-custodial parents. The law previously permitted child support payment up to the child's 21st birthday.
The important key points to know from this law are:
1) This law takes effect July 1, 2012
2) This is for current support payments due. Arrears, past-due, and educational supports will still be due.
3) Employers will not be sent notification of child support withholding terminations automatically. Employers are to continue the withholding until the order to discontinue has been provided
4) Any payments made after July 1, 2012 will be held until the paperwork to terminate the income withholding order has been processed and sent out.
5) Non-custodial parents must request a refund of the balance being held after the termination of income withholding has been ordered.
If you have any further questions concerning this, you may contact the Indiana Department of Child Services or James Petty at Total Payroll Solution via our website or by phone (765-288-PAID).
