"US to Crack Down on Deadbeat Parents: New Policy to Target Those Who Shirk Child Support Obligations In a move aimed at holding parents accountable for their financial responsibilities, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced a new policy that will penalize individuals who fail to pay child support. Under the policy, parents with outstanding payments exceeding $2,500 will be reported to the State Department, which will then revoke their passports, effectively grounding them until their debts are settled. This measure is expected to put pressure on parents who have been dodging their child support obligations, and could have significant implications for those who rely on international travel. The policy change marks a significant shift in the federal government's approach to enforcing child support payments and may serve as a deterrent to others who have been neglecting their financial duties to their children."
Under the new policy, HHS will inform the State Department of all past-due payments of more than $2,500 and parents in that group with passports will have their documents revoked, the department said.
