There are many different child support laws for both custodial and non-custodial parents. An attorney can help both kinds of parents understand what they are obligated to do under the child support laws, as well as what their rights are. Most non-custodial parents are required to pay their court-ordered child support each month without fail. If they refuse to pay it, they can be held responsible in several ways - including having their wages garnished, their property or lottery winnings seized, their income tax returns intercepted and given to the custodial parent, their driver's licenses suspended and even an arrest warrant issued for them. Custodial parents are legally required to use child support payments for the benefit of the children, such as utilities, shelter, school supplies, food, clothing, etc. Any individual who is unsure of the child support laws for them and what they are required to do should contact a child support attorney right away. It's important to be compliant with the law and a child support attorney can help individuals ensure that they are.