Legal Question in Family Law in Washington
employer support order
My ex currently works for a company that is taking the support out of his check every week but won't send it in to the state to be posted to our case and sent on to me. Currently they are holding $2000.00 of my money and won't answer the messages that the support officer leaves. My officer has send non-compliance letters and as of the 13th will send another via process server to hold them responsible.
Ok, with that said my question is - are companies liable for the full back support amt owed if they do not comply with the support order?
The reason I ask that is because I work for a credit union in the department that handles the Garns, orders to withhold and deliver and levy�s and if we don't comply with them we are on the hook for the full amt of the order, levy or OTWAD�s.
If employers are not held to that then can you tell me why?
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: employer support order
You are correct that employers can be held liable for the full amount of an order if they do not comply properly with an order to withhold and deliver.
Perhaps the company thinks there is a problem with the order. Your best course of action might be to write a letter to Support Enforcement and send a copy to your ex's personnel department so that everybody is aware of the situation.
There may also be an issue with them withholding YOUR money as you are not the obligated parent.
This is one of those situations that cannot be resolved without writing to the people involved. I am sure you have noticed that phone calls don't get returned, etc. So, write them.
Hope this helps. Elizabeth Powell
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