child support
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
My parents’ breakup put enormous financial strain on the family when my father stopped paying child support.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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
He had two kids he doted on, never missed his child support payments, worked a second job as night security to pay for his daughter’s violin lessons.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
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