child support
Americannoun
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It says that computer glitches are suspected to be behind more than 24,000 cases of child support overcharging, resulting in £4.3m in inflated charges.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Bottom line today: Burden’s settlement worked, she has two family homes and sizable child support.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The legislation would not alter child support, as California law allows payments to continue even when a parent has lost custody or visitation.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
‘I’m already feeling anxious’: My ex-husband offered to give me a $30,000 lump sum for child support.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
Partway through the hearing, Terryl remembers, the judge asked Kathie: “Does the biological father pay child support for the minor daughter?”
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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