D.C. Code § 46-209: Notice of withholding to the obligor.
Where this section sits in the code
- Title 46. Domestic Relations.
- Chapter 2. Child Support and Medical Support Enforcement.
- Subchapter I. Child Support Enforcement.
(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.
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