Six Individuals Failing Child Support Payments to Have Driver's Licenses Suspended

Ministry of Gender Equality Requests Driver's License Suspension from Local Police Station
Debtors Fail to Fulfill Obligations Despite Detention Orders
Immediate License Suspension Withdrawal Upon Full Child Support Payment During Processing Period

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] Driving licenses will be suspended for six individuals who have failed to fulfill their child support obligations. This is the first case since the amendment of the Child Support Enforcement Act.

On the 28th, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family held the 21st 'Child Support Enforcement Deliberation Committee' and announced that it requested the police stations with jurisdiction over the addresses of six debtors who failed to comply with detention orders to suspend their driving licenses.

These individuals have not paid child support since receiving detention orders from the court after the enforcement of the Act on Securing and Supporting Child Support on June 10.

Mr. Hong's debt was the largest at 125 million KRW, Mr. Kim owed 69.6 million KRW, another Mr. Kim owed 65.2 million KRW, and Mr. Park owed 50.4 million KRW.

The police stations that received the request for driving license suspension will send the debtors a prior notice and a decision notice of the suspension, then proceed with the final suspension of the driving licenses.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family confirmed the creditor's intention after the detention order decision, sent the driving license suspension notices to the relevant debtors, and provided a 10-day opportunity for them to present their statements.

If the debtor pays the full amount of child support during the processing period of the driving license suspension, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family will immediately withdraw the suspension request.

Among the six individuals subject to driving license suspension, Mr. Kim, who owed 65.2 million KRW, paid part of the debt (36 million KRW) to the creditor during the statement period.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family stated, "The sanctions for non-fulfillment of child support obligations appear to have a practical effect on the enforcement of child support by non-custodial parents," and added, "We plan to continue managing the child support enforcement system to help improve the child-rearing environment for minor children."

Meanwhile, on the 11th, the Ministry had imposed a travel ban on two debtors who failed to fulfill child support obligations exceeding 50 million KRW despite receiving detention orders.

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