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(a) If a support order becomes enforceable by withholding pursuant to § 46-207(d), the IV-D agency shall send a notice of withholding to the obligor and shall certify the date the notice is mailed.
(b) The notice of withholding to the obligor shall include the following:
(1) Notice that withholding has commenced;
(2) A statement of any arrearage that has accrued, the amount of the support obligation that is accruing, and the periodic amount required to be paid in the future;
(3) A statement of the amount of the obligor's earnings or other income that shall be withheld;
(4) A statement that the withholding shall apply to any current and subsequent employer or period of employment;
(5) A statement that the obligor has the right to object to the withholding, a statement of the procedures available for objecting to the withholding, and a statement that the only basis for objecting to the withholding is a mistake of fact as defined in § 46-210(c);
(6) A statement of the actions that will be taken if the obligor objects to the withholding; and
(7) A statement of the information given to the holder pursuant to § 46-211.
(c) The IV-D agency shall send the notice of withholding to the obligor within 15 days after serving the order to withhold on the holder.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - District of Columbia Code Division VIII. General Laws. § 46-209. Notice of withholding to the obligor. - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/dc/division-viii-general-laws/dc-code-sect-46-209.html
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