Child support orders are orders received by a court of law which demand that a non-custodial parent pay a monthly or bi-weekly payment of child support to the custodial parent, which will be used for the needs of the children belonging to the couple. Individuals who ingore child support orders or refuse to pay child support could be subject to some very serious consequences. This might include having their driver's licenses suspended, having their property seized, wages garnished or even having an arrest warrant issued for them. Not paying child support is a very serious issue that is not tolerated well by the courts. Individuals who have received child support orders they don't think they will be able to pay should speak to an attorney who is knowledgeable of child support laws. There may be an option to request a modification of the child support orders, especially if new circumstances prevent a non-custodial parent from being able to pay the child support each month. The attorney will need to file a request for modification in this case and the non-custodial parent will appear before the judge to state his or her case.