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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Example Sentences

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 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

In Illinois and other U.S. states, child support is not considered taxable income for the recipient or the donor, regardless of whether it’s paid in regular monthly installments or as a single lump sum.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

Thousands of parents owing more than $100,000 in child support who started losing their passports on Friday under a new State Department effort to enforce a 1996 law.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

She spent even more time with the debate team and at tournaments, once arguing in the persuasive category in favor of child support.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel