Wage Assignment
A wage assignment is a court-ordered direction requiring an employer to withhold a portion of a person's paycheck and send it toward a support obligation, such as child support or alimony. In Florida, income withholding through an Income Deduction Order is the standard, default method of collecting support. The money is deducted automatically before the paying spouse or parent ever receives the funds, which helps payments stay consistent.
Last updated June 21, 2026
Legal Definition
An income deduction directing an employer to withhold support payments from an obligor's wages, implemented in Florida through an Income Deduction Order under F.S. §61.1301 and remitted to the State Disbursement Unit.
Example
Rather than mailing checks each month, the court entered a wage assignment so alimony was deducted directly from his paycheck.
Related Statutes
- 61.1301
Related Terms
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