Child Support Law Takes Effect

Sat., Dec. 7, 1996

Associated Press

On Monday, the state starts an advertising campaign to make people aware of a tough new law suspending licenses for people who don’t make child support payments.

The new law goes into effect Jan. 1.

The commercials, developed by the Department of Health and Welfare, urge parents to pay their child support payments. Otherwise, they can lose professional licenses, driving privileges and hunting licenses.

The law goes into effect if a parent is $2,000 or 90 days behind in child support payments. Parents also can get in trouble if they refuse to follow child visitation orders.

The 30-second spots will run into early January, along with radio ads.

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