How Do I Enforce a Child Support Order?

Support Enforcement

If the party ordered to pay child support is not paying in full or on time, the Friend of the Court can help you collect, or enforce, the support order. You may request enforcement of a child support order by filing a free Request for Child Support Enforcement.
The form is available on this website under Forms – Friend of the Court. A hearing will be scheduled before a Friend of the Court referee where the matter will be resolved or referred to the Court for an Order to Show Cause against the support payer. We strongly encourage you to attend these hearings to present any important information regarding the payer’s ability to pay.

If a support payer fails to appear at a Show Cause Hearing, a bench warrant may issue for his/her arrest. If the payer fails to timely surrender on the warrant, the support recipient may request that the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office arrest the payer on the warrant. The support recipient may request a special pick-up by calling the FOC Call Center at (844) 785-7593.

You may contact Friend of the Court Customer Service at (844) 785-7593 for further assistance