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child support

American  

noun

  1. money paid for the care of one's minor child, especially payments to a divorced spouse or a guardian under a decree of divorce.


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It is not just parents seeking child support who accuse the CMS of letting them down.

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

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

According to court documents that were filed earlier this year and reviewed by TMZ, Love allegedly owes Tiffany Lee $250,000 in child support.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

“The IRS would have taken his tax return for child support if he’d filed and, if he had a job, the state would have garnished his wages.”

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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