New Regulations Regarding Contempt in IV-D Child Support Cases

Effective January 19, 2017, the federal Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) adopted a final rule titled “Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs.” 81 Federal Register 93492 (Dec. 20, 2016). This rule mandates numerous changes to the policies and procedures of state child support enforcement programs, but one change of particular … Continue reading New Regulations Regarding Contempt in IV-D Child Support Cases