Child Support - Earnings Withholdings Limits

HB 142 sets clear limits on how much of an obligor’s wages can be withheld for child support, directly affecting parents who owe support and their employers. It specifies that withholdings cannot exceed a certain percentage of disposable earnings when an obligor’s income is below 250% of the federal poverty guidelines (unless deemed voluntarily impoverished). The bill requires employers to include these limits in withholding notices and allows obligors to contest excessive withholdings by citing the federal or state limits. It updates existing law to ensure transparency and provide a straightforward process for resolving disputes over withholding amounts.