Child Support: Jackpot Earnings Can Be seized From Child Support

Casino Jackpot? Maybe Not. Another ‘Weapon’ for the Child Support Enforcement Agencies of Ohio

child support ohio jackpotThe State of Ohio has eighty-eight (88) counties and each county has a Child Support Enforcement Agency (“CSEA”) tasked with the collection of child support payments from Obligors (primarily Fathers and former Husbands). For many years, the Child Support Enforcement Agencies have been able to “intercept” Income Tax Refunds of Obligors having arrearages in their child Support Accounts.  Recently, a new “weapon” has been added to the arsenal of the Child Support Agencies.  They can now intercept racino or gambling winnings of Obligors who are behind with child support payments.

In an August 5, 2015 posting, it was reported that two (2) million dollars in unpaid child support had been “seized” from jackpot winners at the state’s casinos and racinos in the last eleven (11) months. (Caveat:  It appears that “deadbeat” Dads are also inclined to gamble!!  I was surprised at the amount of child support seized from gambling earnings!)  To achieve this success rate, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has been working with the casinos and racinos to check “jackpot winners” against a database of Child Support Obligors who owe child support.… Read More... “Child Support: Jackpot Earnings Can Be seized From Child Support”