{"id":351672,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/child-support.html"},"modified":"2024-04-11T13:06:00","modified_gmt":"2024-04-11T18:06:00","slug":"child-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/child-support.html","title":{"rendered":"Child Support Laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Child Support Laws\n <\/h1>\n \n “Child support” is a continuous payment ordered by the courts. The money is used for the financial support of minor children.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This section tells you how to receive child support and how to make child support payments. You will find information about how to modify child support payments, how to enforce child support, and how to calculate child support. In addition, there are links to state child support laws and guidelines, and helpful tips on hiring a private attorney to help you with your case.<\/p>\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Child Support Overview\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n