What happens if a payor ignores repeated notices from the Family Responsibility Office?

Ignoring notices from the Family Responsibility Office doesn't make the underlying support obligation or the enforcement process go away; it generally accelerates things instead. FRO's notices are typically an opportunity to respond, pay, or propose an arrangement before a specific enforcement step, such as licence suspension, garnishment, or credit bureau reporting, actually takes effect. A payor who doesn't respond effectively forfeits the chance to head off that step, and FRO proceeds with the enforcement tools available to it.

Over time, ignoring repeated notices tends to lead to a combination of these measures being used together rather than just one, since FRO isn't limited to a single tool at a time. It can also increase the likelihood of a default hearing, where the payor will be expected to explain the non-payment before a court, and having ignored FRO's earlier attempts to resolve things doesn't tend to help that explanation land well. If a payor is receiving notices they don't understand, disagree with, or feel unable to respond to, getting legal advice quickly is far more effective than simply not engaging, since the range of available options narrows considerably the longer enforcement continues unaddressed.