§ 9-14-230. Decree as lien on real property
(a) (1) (A) Any decree, judgment, or order that contains a provision for payment of money for the support and care of any child or children through the registry of the court or through the Arkansas Child Support Clearinghouse shall become a lien upon all real property, not otherwise exempt by the Arkansas Constitution, owned […]
§ 9-14-231. Overdue support as lien on personal property
(a) (1) (A) Support that has been ordered paid through the registry of the court or through the Arkansas Child Support Clearinghouse and that has become overdue shall become a lien on all personal property owned by the noncustodial parent wherever it may be found and need not be limited to the confines of the […]
§ 9-14-232. Healthcare coverage
(a) In all cases in which the support and care of any children are involved, the court may: (1) Order either parent to secure and maintain healthcare coverage for the benefit of the children when healthcare coverage is available or becomes available to the parent at a reasonable cost; and (2) Allocate the cost of […]
§ 9-14-233. Arrearages — Interest and attorney’s fees — Work activities and incarceration
(a) All child support that becomes due and remains unpaid shall accrue interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum unless the owner of the judgment or the owner’s counsel of record requests prior to the accrual of the interest that the judgment shall not accrue interest. (b) The circuit court shall award […]
§ 9-14-234. Arrearages — Redirection of child support — Finality of judgment — Definition
(a) As used in this section, “physical custodian” means a natural or adoptive parent, a guardian, or a person or agency who has or is anticipated to have custody of a child or children for more than eight (8) consecutive weeks, other than court-ordered visitation, during which there is an obligation to pay support for […]
§ 9-14-235. Arrearages — Payment after duty to support ceases — Definition
(a) If a child support arrearage or judgment exists at the time when any child entitled to support reaches the age of majority, is emancipated, or dies, or when the obligor’s current duty to pay child support otherwise ceases, the obligor shall continue to pay an amount equal to the court-ordered child support, or an […]
§ 9-14-236. Arrearages — Child support limited — Limitations period — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Accrued child support arrearages” means a delinquency owed under a court order or an order of an administrative process established under state law for support of any child or children that is past due and unpaid; (2) “Action” means any complaint, petition, motion, or other pleading seeking recovery […]
§ 9-14-237. Expiration of child support obligation
(a) (1) Unless a court order for child support specifically extends child support after these circumstances, an obligor’s duty to pay child support for a child shall automatically terminate by operation of law: (A) When the child reaches eighteen (18) years of age unless the child is still attending high school; (B) If the child […]
§ 9-14-238. Collection of support obligations
(a) The Administrator of the Office of Child Support Enforcement of the Revenue Division of the Department of Finance and Administration is authorized to enter into professional service contracts with private individuals or businesses and public agencies concerning the establishment, and enforcement through court-ordered proceedings, of the collection, monitoring, and distribution of support obligations, including […]
§ 9-14-239. Suspension of license for failure to pay child support — Definitions
(a) As used in this section: (1) “Department” means the Department of Finance and Administration or its duly authorized agents; (2) “License” means an Arkansas driver’s license issued pursuant to the Motor Vehicle Driver’s License Act, § 27-16-101 et seq., and § 27-20-101 et seq., or an occupational, professional, or business license regulated under Title […]