South Carolina Code 63-17-1440. Verified notice of delinquency
(B) The verified notice of delinquency must be served on the obligor by regular mail addressed to the obligor’s last known address or place of employment. Upon mailing the notice, the clerk of court shall file a certificate of mailing stating the name and address to which the notice was mailed and the date on which it was mailed. If service cannot be effected as set forth in this section, the obligor may be served as prescribed for service in civil actions.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-17-1440
- Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(C) The notice of delinquency shall inform the obligor that a delinquency has occurred and shall recite the monthly support obligations of the obligor pursuant to the order of support, the total amount of the arrearage as of the date of the notice, and the amount of income to be withheld. The notice must clearly state that a notice to withhold will be sent to the obligor’s current or subsequent payor, income withholding will begin, and that a judgment lien may be imposed against the obligor’s personal or real property in the amount of the arrearage pursuant to § 63-17-1600, unless the obligor files a petition to stay service in accordance with § 63-17-1450.