Consider an individual who is the obligor on a support order of some jurisdiction in a sister state. This individual might file the following documents with the clerk of court
A request for withholding income
A certified copy of the support order of a sister state
By doing so, this individual might procure a voluntary income withholding. The individual would be required to make payment to this clerk of court. This clerk is expected to issue a notice to withhold as per subsection (2) of subsection (E) of 20-7-1315
In the state of South Carolina, a person can voluntarily testify by affidavit or statement, that can be used in a divorce proceeding, to procure income withholding outside the state
Any agency or court of another state may request the family courts in this state to issue orders to an individual in this state regarding remaining present at a deposition or hearing before the family court. The intention of such a deposition or hearing is to produce evidences that would be useful under other procedures in this state. The clerk of the family court forwards a certified copy of the evidence (for example, videotape or transcript) to the requesting agency or court
For the entry of a support order of another jurisdiction, the following documentation is essential
Statements of the following
The name and address of the person or agency to whom the support payments collected by income withholding must be transmitted
The name and address of the employer of the obligor or any other source of income of the obligor in this state against whom income withholding is sought
The name, address and social security number of the obligor, if known
A sworn statement of the obligee or certified statement of the agency of the arrearages as well as the assignment of support rights, if any
A copy of the part of the income withholding statute of the jurisdiction that issued the support order that mentions the requirements for procuring income withholding as per the law of that jurisdiction
A certified copy of an income withholding order, if any
A certified copy of the support order with all modifications
A child support obligation might be a fixed sum or might be accruing periodically. On the date on which it was due, it might remain unpaid by an amount equal to or more than 1000 USD. This is considered as a lien in an amount enough to satisfy unpaid child support. The Department of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement Division or its designee (division) or the family court determines an amount of restitution that is due and payable on the date the amount has been established
If any action is taken to seize any property or execute a levy or perfect a lien, then, the division is expected to send timely written notice to the obligor by first class mail. Such a notice comprises of the following information
The amount that is due
The steps taken to release the property that has been seized, levied or placed under lien
The span of time within which the obligor must respond to the notice
The name of the administrative agency of competent jurisdiction or the name of the court that entered the child support order
