MS SB2039

Requires recipient of child support services to execute a sworn statement under penalty of perjury documenting amounts paid and unpaid by the noncustodial parent before the Department of Human Services may pursue collection of alleged arrearage.

Mandates that noncustodial parents receive actual notice and an opportunity to rebut allegations before the department may pursue arrearages that allegedly accrued before support payments were directed to the Central Receipting and Disbursement Unit.

Specifies that the assignment of child support rights to the State Department of Human Services is subject to the legal or equitable defense that child support was paid as due.

Effective July 1, 2014.