You can seek an Income Deduction Order (IDO) by filing a motion at the court clerk’s office and have a hearing before a judge. To do this, you need to know your former spouse’s place of employment, address, and Social Security number. If the judge enters the order, you have to serve the IDO on the employer who will become liable to take the support out of your former spouse’s paycheck.
Another option is to file a motion for contempt and get an order to show cause why the payments are not being made. This puts your former spouse back in court.
A skilled family law attorney can review the options with you and guide you to the best solution for your needs.
