Even in the same State – if you’re self-employed – there is no garnishment!
If he is self employed that means he is getting 1099s which is reported to the state and the IRS.Any entity that paid anyone over $1,000.00 per year must file a 1099 with the IRS and the state. Any bank account must have a social security number attached to it which is reported to the IRS & state. Many businesses wouldn’t deal with anyone with bad credit and no bank account. The state will go after whoever is paying the deadbeat as if they were the employer. So unless he is in a field that doesn’t have repeat customers they are going to collect by either taking it from the bank account or from one of the customers just like a garnishment.
The difference is that all of those who submitted 1099 will get a letter of garnishments saying that he owes the state $xx.00 in child support and requiring them not to pay him until the outstanding balance is paid.