Can You Lose Your U.S. Passport for Unpaid Child Support in Nebraska?

Unpaid child support can create serious consequences beyond the courtroom, including problems getting or keeping a U.S. passport. In Nebraska IV-D child support cases, qualifying arrears can be certified for federal passport denial or revocation when the amount owed exceeds the federal threshold. This article explains how the Nebraska and federal passport enforcement process works, why a payment plan may not automatically fix the issue, what to do if the arrears amount is wrong, and why it is important to address the official child support record before urgent travel becomes a crisis.