@Tjhutson1990 here is sippets of article from USA Today article:
If you're behind on child support, you either won't get a stimulus check or will receive a reduced one.
The reason? While the CARES Act suspends debts like overdue student loans or back taxes that typically lead to the garnishment of tax refunds, it doesn't apply to delinquent child support payments. That means the government's relief checks will still be garnished if you're overdue. And some spouses who are filing joint tax returns with their late-paying partners are upset their stimulus money is being trimmed or withheld, even if they typically qualify for relief in situations like tax refunds.
Even if your spouse is solely responsible for the debt, a shared tax refund or stimulus check could be at risk.
“If someone does owe back child support and they’re due a stimulus payment, they will offset that check for the amount that you owe,” says Christina Taylor, head of operations at Credit Karma Tax. It’s a way to ensure that people who need relief the most, like a lower-income person with children, is able to get it, she says.
