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Child Support Journey

Online IV-D application in a fourteenth domain, SAME engine — spanning BOTH phases (establishment + enforcement) as TWO decisions and TWO loops. LOOP #1: disputed parentage sent to genetic testing, which re-entered the order decision. JOIN: 3 of 4 enforcement prerequisites converge — income verification still pending; "Ready to enforce" stays locked until all four meet. LOOP #2: non-payment then drives enforcement remedies (liens / license / contempt).

Entrance: e_onlineProgress controlled by: serverMost-likely exit: —

You are here (3 active)

  • activeCase openedstate
    Where am I?
    Case opened — active
    What just happened?
    —
    What happens next?
    —
    What could stop me?
    —
    How long?
    —

    Routes to State child-support services (agency) — official link not yet published

  • activeAwaiting service of the summonswaiting
    Where am I?
    Awaiting service of the summons — active
    What just happened?
    —
    What happens next?
    —
    What could stop me?
    —
    How long?
    2–6 weeks

    Routes to Service of process (court) — official link not yet published

  • activeOrder decisiondecision
    Where am I?
    Order decision — active
    What just happened?
    —
    What happens next?
    —
    What could stop me?
    —
    How long?
    —

    Routes to Support order (court) — official link not yet published

Completed ✓ (4)

  • Apply online (state IV-D agency)
  • Noncustodial parent located
  • Parentage established
  • Attend the establishment hearing

Waiting on (1)

  • Awaiting service of the summons — server · 2–6 weeks

Possible next (6)

  • Income & financials verified via enables
  • Withdrawn via branches_to
  • Case closed (unable to locate / establish) via branches_to
  • Support order entered via branches_to
  • Genetic (paternity) testing via branches_to
  • Dismissed / no jurisdiction via branches_to