Income Withholding Orders

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An income withholding order is an order directing an employer or other payor of funds to withhold a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and/or interest. There are different types of orders depending on the situation. If you are an employer, you can find more detailed information by visiting the For Employers page.

Quash Order

An order directing an employer or other payor of funds to stop withholding a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and/or interest.

Ex Parte Income Withholding Order

An order directing an employer or other payor to withhold a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and/or interest. The order is issued prior to the obligor receiving notice. The first employer/other payor served with an Ex Parte Income Withholding Order is required to provide notice to the employee/obligor.

Administrative Income Withholding Order

An order, issued by the State IV-D Agency (Division of Child Support Enforcement), directing an employer or other payor to withhold a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and/or interest. These orders do not need to be signed.

Withholding Order FAQs

Income Withholding Order - Descriptions
- What is an Income Withholding Order?
  An order directing an employer or other payor of funds to withhold a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and / or interest.
- What is an Order Stopping an Income Withholding Order? Quash Order?
  An order directing an employer or other payor of funds to stop withholding a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and / or interest.
- What is an Ex Parte (Without Notice) Income Withholding Order?
  An order directing an employer or other payor to withhold a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and / or interest. The order is issued prior to the obligor receiving notice. The first employer / other payor served with an Ex Parte Income Withholding Order is required to provide notice to the employee / obligor.
- What is an Administrative Income Withholding Order?
  An order, issued by the State IV-D Agency (Division of Child Support Enforcement), directing an employer or other payor to withhold a monthly amount from the income of the person obligated to pay child support, spousal maintenance, child support and spousal maintenance arrearage, and/or interest. These orders do not need to be signed.
- What is a IV-D Case?
  A child support case where at least one of the parties has requested enforcement or received services from the State’s IV-D Agency.
- What is a private case (non IV-D)?
  A support case in which a party to the case has not requested service from the State’s IV-D Agency.
  
  Information about the modification or stopping of an Income Withholding Order.
Income Withholding Order - Initiation
- How do I get the Income Withholding Order mailed to the new employer?
  Private Case (Non IV-D): You will need to provide in writing the case number, obligor’s name, employer’s name and payroll address, date and sign the written notice and fax to (602) 506-1937 or mail to Clerk of Superior Court, Family Support Services Finance, 201 W. Jefferson, 1st Floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003.
  
  IV-D Case: You will need to call DCSE at (602) 252-4045 or provide in writing the ATLAS number, obligor’s name, employer’s name and payroll address, date and sign the written notice and mail to DCSE, P.O. Box 40458, Phoenix, AZ 85067.
Income Withholding Order - Stop or Modify
- How do I stop the Income Withholding Order?
  You may file a Request to Stop an Income Withholding Order. You may wish to seek legal advice from an attorney or you can obtain the forms from the Self-Service Center. If your case is IV-D, you should contact DCSE, (602) 252-4045, and request that the Income Withholding Order be stopped.
- My child is 18 and has graduated from high school, the child support payments were to stop, but they are still taking money out of my check. What can I do?
  You may file a Request to Stop an Income Withholding Order. You may wish to seek legal advice from an attorney or you can obtain the forms from the Self-Service Center. If your case is IV-D, you should contact DCSE, (602) 252-4045, and request that the Income Withholding Order be stopped.
- Does the Income Withholding Order stop automatically upon emancipation or full payment of arrears / judgment?
  Income Withholding Orders, that are issued by the Court, now contain a presumptive termination date which the employer stops withholding on that date as long as there is no payment on arrears included on the order. If there is a payment on arrears or your Income Withholding Order does not include a presumptive terminate date, you must initiate an action to stop the Income Withholding Order by filing a Request to Stop an Income Withholding Order. You may wish to seek legal advice from an attorney or you can obtain the forms from the Self Service Center. If your case is IVD, you should contact DCSE (602) 252-4045, and request that the Income Withholding Order be stopped.
- How much does it cost to file a Request to Stop the Income Withholding Order?
  A minimum of $84.00. If the party is the respondent in the action and this is their first appearance in the case they may also owe the appearance fee.
- The Income Withholding Order is for current support and arrears payments. The arrears have been paid. How do I modify the Income Withholding Order for current support only?
  You may file a Request to Adjust/Modify an Income Withholding Order. You may wish to seek legal advice from an attorney or you can obtain the forms from the Self-Service Center. If your case is IV-D, you should contact DCSE, (602) 252-4045, and request that the Income Withholding Order be modified.
- The Income Withholding Order is for current support and arrearage payments. The current support is no longer owing. How do I modify the Income Withholding Order for arrears payments only?
  You may file a Request to Adjust/Modify an Income Withholding Order. You may wish to seek legal advice from an attorney or you can obtain the forms from the Self-Service Center. If your case is IV-D, you should contact DCSE, (602) 252-4045, and request that the Income Withholding Order be modified.
- How much does it cost to file a Request to Modify the Income Withholding Order?
  A minimum of $84.00. If the party is the respondent in the action and this is their first appearance in the case they may also owe the appearance fee.
Income Withholding Order Unit - Hours and Location
- The Family Support Services hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The office phone number is (602) 37-CLERK, or (602) 372-5375. The office is located at:
  Clerk of the Court
  Central Court Building
  201 W. Jefferson
  Phoenix, AZ 85003
  Fax: (602) 506-1937

Quash Order

Ex Parte Income Withholding Order

Administrative Income Withholding Order

Withholding Order FAQs

Income Withholding Order - Descriptions

What is an Income Withholding Order?

What is an Order Stopping an Income Withholding Order? Quash Order?

What is an Ex Parte (Without Notice) Income Withholding Order?

What is an Administrative Income Withholding Order?

What is a IV-D Case?

What is a private case (non IV-D)?

Income Withholding Order - Initiation

How do I get the Income Withholding Order mailed to the new employer?

Income Withholding Order - Stop or Modify

How do I stop the Income Withholding Order?

My child is 18 and has graduated from high school, the child support payments were to stop, but they are still taking money out of my check. What can I do?

Does the Income Withholding Order stop automatically upon emancipation or full payment of arrears / judgment?

How much does it cost to file a Request to Stop the Income Withholding Order?

The Income Withholding Order is for current support and arrears payments. The arrears have been paid. How do I modify the Income Withholding Order for current support only?

The Income Withholding Order is for current support and arrearage payments. The current support is no longer owing. How do I modify the Income Withholding Order for arrears payments only?

How much does it cost to file a Request to Modify the Income Withholding Order?

Income Withholding Order Unit - Hours and Location

The Family Support Services hours are 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The office phone number is (602) 37-CLERK, or (602) 372-5375. The office is located at: