Question: We received a child support order for one of our employees that was issued by another state. Do we have to contact our state child support agency before we start withholding?

A: You don’t have to contact your local child support agency when you get an out-of-state support order. In most cases, says HHS, child support orders are issued by the state where the custodial parent resides, regardless of where the noncustodial parent lives or works. This state has “continuing, exclusive jurisdiction” (CEJ)…