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As many individuals who are paying child support are well aware, the laws in this area are highly regulated and public policy supports active collection of the money for the care of a minor child.... more
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Child support laws are the state rules that govern the collection and distribution of money for child-related expenses paid from a non-custodial parent (the parent who doesn't have custody of the... more
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Arrears means past due support. Arrears are created when a child support order is made and there have periods of time in which payments were paid partially or not at all. If you owe arrears, you may... more
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If you are considering filing for a divorce, you will need to think about child support and child custody. Even though both parents want what is best for their children, it is not always easy to see... more
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A list of frequently asked questions and answers pertaining to Child Support
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First, one does not control the other. Many times one party says "if you go after child support, then I'm going to go after sole custody of the kid, so there!" This is baloney. Its popular advice in... more
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