Glossary: D-L
Default Order - A child support order issued when the non-custodial parent fails to appear in court after having received a summons.
Dependent - A child who is under the care of someone else. Most children who are eligible to receive child support must be a dependent. The child ceases to be a dependent when they reach the "age of emancipation" as determined by State law, but depending on the State's provisions, may remain eligible for child support for a period after they are emancipated.
Disbursement - The paying out of collected child support funds.
DNA Test - Analysis of inherited factors (usually by blood or tissue test) of a mother, child, and alleged father, which can help to prove or disprove that a particular man fathered a particular child.
Domestic Violence - A person may be a victim of domestic violence if their partner or ex-partner physically harms or threatens harm; forces sex or sexual activities; constantly insults or puts them down; follows, harasses or stalks them and/or makes them feel afraid.
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Financial Disclosure Form - Paperwork completed by the non-custodial parent that states his or her total income.
Genetic Test - Analysis of inherited factors (usually by blood or tissue test) of a mother, child, and alleged father, which can help to prove or disprove that a particular man fathered a particular child.
Guardian - An individual other than a parent, legally responsible for a child.
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Imputed Income - Income that is from fringe benefits, gifts, or previous employment.
Income Execution - A notice issued to an income payer (usually an employer) directing that child support be deducted from a non-custodial parent's wages or other income and sent to the Support Collection Unit (SCU), to satisfy the non-custodial parent's support obligation.
Income Tax Refund Offset - Amount of money taken from a non-custodial parent's state or federal income tax refund to satisfy a child support debt.
Intake - The first step in the child support process that involves all of the activities to open a child support case.
Interstate - The function that provides procedures for establishing and enforcing child support obligations in cases where the custodial parent and child(ren) are located in one state and the non-custodial parent is located in another state.
Judgment - Decision made by the court.
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Legal Father - A man who is recognized by law as the male parent.
License Suspension - The court orders the appropriate licensing department to conduct a hearing to determine the status of the NCP's business, professional, occupational or recreational license based on a violation of the child support order.
Lien - A claim upon property to prevent sale or transfer until a debt is satisfied.
Location - The process by which the whereabouts, income, and/or assets of a non-custodial parent are identified and verified.
Lottery Prize Intercept - The process by which NYS lottery winnings are taken to pay for overdue child support.