What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? AL How can child support be enforced even if it is being handled through DHR and no payments have been made in 90 days...I have contacted the case worker and was told to keep checking on line and see if any payments have been made. He was applying for disability and was supposedly approved, but how long does it take for the "garnishment" to be effective. He claims he has received his money in the past 30 days and they "cut him too much" to pay arrears and back child support, but I have yet to receive anything and my case worker said he did not show any "proof" that he has received anything. I thought that when they missed paying for 90 days or the amount exceeded $500 that a lien was put on their assets... he is more than 4 months behind and he owed over $5000 in arrears. Can you give me any suggestions on how to handle this and is DHR supposed to pick up the case again when no payments have been made in 90 days. The amount for just the months missed (because no payment was made for month of May) is over $1500 (this amount does NOT include interest). If DHR was handling the case for the past 18 months; what are their duties as far as enforcing the order. My child is 18, but he was instructed he would have to pay until she turned 19. He quit paying as soon as she graduated this past May.