Child Support Enforcement Agency Can Be Sued In Supreme Court

Cases against child support agencies can involve allegations of bias, defamation, or violations of civil rights. [1, 2]

Proctor v. Title 4-D, Child Support Enforcement Agency

The plaintiff alleged that the child support enforcement agency’s tactics were unfair and biased, and that he was falsely labeled a “dead beat dad”. The plaintiff claimed that the agency’s actions caused him to be terminated from his job. [2]

Supreme Court of the United States case 18–7897

This case questioned whether Title IV-D of the Social Security Act violated the Constitution by incentivizing courts to violate the civil rights of child support and custody case parties. [1]

Enforcement actions taken by child support agencies [3, 4]

• Court action, which can include jail time
• Withholding support payments from the noncustodial parent’s wages
• Intercepting tax refunds
• Reporting the noncustodial parent’s obligation to consumer credit bureaus
• Revoking or denying passports
• Placing liens on property
• Revoking driver’s licenses
• Levying financial institution accounts

[1] https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/18/18-7897/88306/20190215150435558_00000007.pdf

[2] https://casetext.com/case/proctor-v-title-4-d

[3] https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/child-support-services/frequently-asked-questions-about-child-support-services

[4] https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/social-services/child-support-services/general-information-about-child-support-services