e Child Support Enforcement Division [CSED] of the Office of the Attorney General is designated as Guam’s State Disbursement Unit [SDU]. The SDU shall use automated procedures for the collection and disbursement of child support payments.

(a) Guam’s SDU shall remit child support payments via electronic benefit transfer system or by direct deposit to an account designated by a custodial parent or other obligee. If no account is designated, the Deputy of the Child Support Enforcement Division, or the Deputy’s designee, shall inform the SDU which method to use.

(b) Exceptions.

(1) Hardship. If payment by electronic means causes hardship, a custodial parent or obligee may request a hardship exception to be approved by the Deputy of the Child Support Enforcement Division or the Deputy’s designee. Such request must be in writing and include documentation that supports the request. The Deputy will consider the individual’s needs and, if appropriate, will inform SDU to make the requestor’s payments by paper check. The Deputy will review exceptions periodically.

(2) Intra-Governmental Payments. Payments to the Department of Public Health and Social Services will continue by paper check until electronic payments become a feasible option.

(3) Other Good Cause. Where payments on an account are so infrequent that electronic means is impracticable, or other good cause exists, the Deputy of the Child Support Enforcement Division or the Deputy’s designee, may direct the SDU to continue payment by paper check.

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CH. 34 CHILD SUPPORT

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 20-170:19 (May 15, 1990). Repealed and Reenacted by
P.L. 24-129:6 (Feb. 16 1998), P.L. 30-214:2 (Dec. 13, 2010).