An automatic wage deduction regarding divorce cases is defined as any form of wage garnishment ordered by the courts to sustain the custodial parent's child custody efforts. Oftentimes, a non-custodial parent that fails to comply with child support agreements will have their wages garnished through a court ordered lien. This system essentially assures the payment of child support to the custodial spouse, while preventing the non-custodial spouse any avenue to divert this money elsewhere. Employers are typically served a court order mandating payment from the employee's wages to the custodial parent.