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According to law, employers who garnish wages for child support have 7 days to process the payment. My x's employer always has some excuse for not sending the payment on time. I've heard it all...lost on a desk, the person who does it was sick, there was an error, it was already sent (no, it wasn't), etc. It usually takes a phone call to get it FINALLY sent to me. My x is paid on the 15th and 30th of every month. His CS is actually due on the 1st but since he gets paid on the 15th and 30th, the CSE office told me that it's not late unless it's not paid by the last day of the month it's due. When I talked to his employer right after garnishment began, I wasn't happy that his garnishment was withheld by the company until the final garnishment of the month was collected but it wasn't THAT big of a deal and I just decided to roll with it, so to speak. They told me that it would be processed on the 6th of every month and sent out on that day. HA. That has yet to happen. It seems like I have to call to complain before it's sent. It's such a hassle. For example, today is the 25th of February (almost March!) and when I called to complain about not receiving January's CS, after being told there was an error and it was, miraculously, being sent today. This isn't the first time that this "miracle" has happened. This is a multimillion dollar private corporation. All I get is the runaround and the blame game whenever I call them. I told them today that what they are doing is illegal and that I was contacting my attorney...I let them know that I know they are collecting interest on the garnishments that they collect throughout the month. I also let them know that if my x is paid twice a month, they are supposed to pay CSE twice a month and not withhold the garnishment for the 2+ weeks (lol...actually they are holding it for OVER a full month now). I've contacted my attorney and am waiting for him to return my call. They are breaking the law but can I make them comply?
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My main worry would be that the company has financial problems and is holding on to every penny it can.
Meanwhile I'd continue as you have been doing which is to harrangue them every time they're late. But keep in mind that this is a hassle for them also. Don't become such a pain that they decide your ex needs to be "laid off". Better to keep him working.
Make sure you are keeping an accurate log of when each payment is due and when each payment is actually received. It may become useful.
I talked to my attorney and he is filing the paperwork for non-compliance.
I have seen it before. Even paying guys so much in a check and so much in cash to keep it from child support.
At least your lawyer is behind you and doing something.
Once the company finds out they can be held in contempt they'll square away. Probably one letter from your attorney is all that's needed. Don't let you attorney do more than than unless its necessary. S/he'll charge you for every phone call.
I have found that courts are VERY reluctant to award legal fees.