If I open a joint account with my girlfriend, can child support enforcement take any of that money for my child support payments?
Yes, if one owner of a joint account has delinquent taxes or child support payments, the account can be levied and the funds used toward satisfaction of those obligations, regardless of who deposited the funds. One should know the background, including any financial obligations, of any individual with whom one is considering sharing a joint bank account. You'd be smart to be up front with your girlfriend on the risks involved in a joint account if you have past due child support payments.
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Yes, if one owner of a joint account has delinquent taxes or child support payments, the 