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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

Goltes, 28, sought child support and attorney fees from Doncic, 27, following an incident that occurred shortly after Olivia was born at Kranj Maternity Hospital on Dec. 6, 2025, in Slovenia.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Others can include tax debts and child support.

From MarketWatch Jul. 10, 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

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

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