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Term Definition Automatic Wage Deduction - a court-ordered child support system in which the non-custodial parent has the support amount deducted directly from his or her paycheck. Often referred to as wage garnishment.
Application in Divorce Many jurisdictions favor automatic wage deductions because it makes for prompt payments and eliminates the opportunity to use spouse.

The automatic wage deduction takes the form of a party, which is usually an employer, requiring automatic deduction from a paycheck. The payor never really sees the money, so he or she is not tempted to spend it.

Some jurisdictions require an automatic wage deduction as a method for paying child support.