State vows to crack down on deadbeat parents

Child support enforcers vowed to crack down on deadbeat parents in Maryland after a recent review revealed many were allowed to keep lottery prizes and state-issued professional licenses.

Lawmakers questioned why the state’s child support collection agency did not report more than 600 deadbeat parents to the Maryland Lottery, which would have diverted their winnings into support payments. The findings were released in an audit last week that also said more than 5,200 state licensees owe child support totaling more than $47 million.