Child support is payment made to the parent with physical custody of the minor children to support the child. Child support is mandatory in all actions involving minor children. Under most state laws, a standard uniform guideline is used to determine child support payment amounts. It is based on the incomes of both parents and the amount of time each parent spends with the children.
a term that refers to payment by one spouse to the other for the upbringing of their children.
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