(A)After an
obligor is identified as appearing to meet the default criteria and before the
JFS 04049, "Notice to Obligor of Default and Potential Action"
(effective or revised effective date as identified in rule 5101:12-55-99 of the
Administrative Code), is issued, the child support enforcement agency (CSEA)
shall conduct an investigation to determine:
(1)Whether the
obligor is in default;
(2)The amount of
any arrears;
(3)The employment
status of the obligor;
(4)The obligor's
social security number;
(5)The name and
business address of the obligor's employer or other source of income; and
(6)Any other
information necessary for the CSEA to:
(a)Issue a JFS 04047, "Income Withholding for Support" (effective or revised
effective date as identified in rule 5101:12-10-995101:12-50-99 of the Administrative Code);
(b)Issue a JFS
04017, "Notice to Deduct Funds for Child and Spousal Support"
(effective or revised effective date as identified in rule 5101:12-50-99 of the
Administrative Code);
(c)Recommend that
the court issue a cash bond order in accordance with rule 5101:12-50-15 of the
Administrative Code; or
(d)Issue or
recommend that the court issue a seek work order in accordance with rule
5101:12-50-17 of the Administrative Code.
(B)During the
investigation the CSEA may also secure any other information necessary to
enforce the support order including whether the obligor:
(1)Owns any real
or personal property;
(2)Has any funds
in a financial institution account as indicated on the financial institution
data match report; or
(3)Holds any
professional, recreational, and/or driver's license.
(C)When the CSEA
concludes the investigation and determines that no default exists, the CSEA
shall terminate the default proceedings. If a JFS 04047 or JFS 04017 was issued
upon the identification of default, the CSEA shall revise the JFS 04047 or JFS
04017 to collect the support owed under the support order.
Effective: 8/1/2023
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 5/1/2023 and 08/01/2028
Certification: CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Date: 07/06/2023
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3125.25
Rule Amplifies: 3123.02
Prior Effective Dates: 05/14/1977, 08/01/1982, 05/01/1987,
10/01/1987, 12/20/1988, 09/01/1989, 12/16/1989, 08/01/1990, 10/09/1990,
04/01/1991, 07/15/1992, 06/01/1993, 10/07/1993, 12/31/1993, 01/01/1995,
07/01/1996, 01/01/1998, 12/01/2001, 05/19/2002, 09/01/2005, 04/15/2008,
03/01/2013, 02/01/2016