Massachusetts Child Support
Child support in Massachusetts is available to a parent or guardian of a minor child when one or both parents lives separately from the child.
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Massachusetts Child Support Garnishment Limits, Exemptions and Protections
While any form of income is subject to child support garnishment, Massachusetts child support garnishment limits do offer the noncustodial parent’s income some protection. Depending on whether the noncustodial parent is supporting a second family, or is late on their support payments, Massachusetts garnishment law limits garnishment to between 50% and 65% of the noncustodial parent’s disposable earnings. Further, while child support garnishment can mean extra work for an employer, an employer will be subject to heavy liabilities if they discriminate against an employee on the basis of a support order.
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An employer served with a Massachusetts child support collections order is bound by law to enforce the order until its expiration. While this can mean extra responsibilities for the employer, the employer should be sure to stay on top of their withholding duties, because the penalties for noncompliance with child support collections are harsh. Since child support collections can mean extra costs for the employer, Massachusetts wage garnishment law allows the employer to charge a small fee for withholding every payday. If the employer has questions about the withholding process, they are encouraged to contact the Massachusetts office of child support.
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Massachusetts wage garnishment generally begins when a noncustodial parent’s employer is served with a support order. Massachusetts courts and agencies issue child support collection orders after child custody proceedings have ended. An employer served with a support order is bound by law to enforce the wage garnishment on its employee. Most wages are remitted to the Massachusetts State Disbursement Unit (SDU).
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