Ok.......this is how it now works in Oregon:
Unless you request otherwise, your child support court order is turned over to the Oregon Support Enforcement Division(SED). They are to keep track of what is owed, and take measures necessary to get the $ for the custodial parent(CP). Support and visitation are totally separate (e.g., you can have visitation regardless of whether you pay or not.) That concept is actually fine with me because I understand that it was made to protect those non-custodial parents(NCP) that want to pay and can't, but should still be allowed to see their child(ren).
If the NCP is more than one full month behind in payments, SED can take measures to garnish wages and/or bank accounts. They can, if all else fails (or, as in my case, the NCP is self-employed and has no bank acct. to garnish), suspend licenses (driver's, contractor's, etc.) Beyond that, if nothing happens, they can do no more right now due to limited resources. Previously, a contempt of court would be next. They cannot do that now. I am hoping (against hope) that my local District Attorney will help. I've been waiting for almost 2 weeks just for a meeting with him.
My ex owes over $24,000 in back support. His licenses have been suspended since December. He continues to work and drive. Police will not intervene unless "he does something illegal."
There's not much else I can do. I have gone as far as the Governor of the State. The various case workers with SED have been wonderful to me. I don't blame them. It is my problem to deal with it beyond what they can help with.
The State of Oregon does not like "Deadbeat Parents", but they can only do so much.