119 People Who Ignored Child Support Payments Face Travel Bans and Other Sanctions

List of 6 people disclosed, 49 travel bans, 64 license suspensions
Total of 386 sanctions since implementation in July last year

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] A total of 119 individuals who deliberately failed to pay child support will face sanctions such as public disclosure of their names, travel bans, and driver's license suspensions.

On the 14th, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family held the 27th Child Support Enforcement Committee meeting and decided on 119 individuals subject to sanctions for non-payment of child support. The types of sanctions include public disclosure for 6 people, travel bans for 49 people, and driver's license suspensions for 64 people.

Since the introduction of sanctions for child support non-payment in July last year, awareness has increased, leading to a rise in requests for enforcement measures.

The number of sanctions increased from 19 cases in December last year to 119 cases this December. As of December, the total number of sanctions imposed is 386 cases.

There have also been cases where debtors paid all or part of the child support to avoid sanctions. Among those who paid in full, 1 person had a travel ban lifted and 5 had their driver's licenses suspension lifted. Among those who paid partially, 2 were publicly disclosed, 4 had travel bans, and 16 had driver's license suspensions.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family has strengthened the procedures following applications to enhance the effectiveness of sanctions against non-paying debtors. A procedure has been established to confirm with the child support creditors whether to extend travel bans starting four months before the travel ban expires.

Additionally, further institutional improvements will be made to increase the effectiveness of sanctions.

Lee Gi-soon, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, stated, "We will make every effort to ensure that the amendment to the Child Support Enforcement Act, which includes provisions allowing income and asset inquiries without the debtor's consent and sanctions without detention orders, passes through the National Assembly."

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