Sometimes it will be necessary to adjust the amount being withheld from the obligor’s income. For example:
- (1) If the withholding order is for current support plus a periodic payment on an arrearage, when the arrearage is paid off, the withholding amount will need to be reduced;
- (2) If the child support order is modified, the income withholding order will need to be adjusted;
- (3) An IWO is adjusted by obtaining a new income withholding order from the court.
- (4) When an amount has been added toward the arrears by issuing an administrative Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support, the IWO may be amended by sending an amended administrative Order/Notice to Withhold Income for Child Support to the employer.
Author: Janice Grubbs
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§30-3-60 through 30-3-71, 30-3-197(a)(5) and (7), 30-3A-501 through 30-3A-506; 45 CFR 303.100; 42 U.S.C. 666(b) and (c).
History: New Rule: Filed June 5, 2001; effective July 10, 2001.