Income Deduction Order (IDO)
What is an Income Deduction Order?
An Income Deduction Order or IDO is a Court Order instructing a payor's employer to withhold the child support payment (wage garnishment) from the payor's income and forward it to the State Disbursement Unit. See Florida Statutes s. 16.1301.
An Income Deduction Order was signed on (blank) date directing payments through the Clerk's Office. How can I have this issued?
Upon receipt of the employer's information, the Clerk's Office will mail the Income Deduction Order to the employer.
How long will it take to process?
The employer is required to comply with the order within 14 days. The employer is required to forward to the depository the amount deducted from the obligor's income within two days after each date the obligor is entitled to payment from the payor. Refer to Florida Statutes s. 61.1301(e) for more information.
Can the employer be reimbursed for this service?The employer may collect up to $5.00 against the obligor's income for reimbursement of administrative costs for the first income deduction and up to $2.00 for each deduction thereafter. See Florida Statutes s. 61.1301(e).
The non-custodial parent does not make regular payments. How can I get the payments taken out of his/her paycheck?
Payments can be taken out of the non-custodial parent's paycheck through an Income Deduction Order. If you have a Court Order to receive child support, you will have to file the proper paperwork to petition the court for an Income Deduction Order in accordance with Florida Laws and Rules of Procedure. You may contract with your local Department of Revenue or contact a private attorney for assistance in obtaining an Income Deduction Order. See Florida Statutes s. 61.1301.
How can I have my support taken out of my paycheck?
Through an Income Deduction Order filed with the Clerk's Office. A petition for an Income Deduction Order, in addition to other proper paperwork, may be filed by you or your attorney with the Clerk's Office requesting that support be taken out of your paycheck. The Clerk's Office will submit the petition to the Judge's office. Upon receipt of the signed Order from the Judge, the county will send a copy to the employer. You should continue to make your payments until your employer processes the Order. There may be fees for this process; you will need to contact the Clerk's Office where the latest order is filed to obtain fee information. See Florida Statutes s. 61.1301.
Do I have to get another IDO every time that there is a change of employment?
No, if there have been no changes in the regular support amount another copy of the Income Deduction Order will be mailed to the new employer if the employer information is supplied to the Clerk in writing.
