child support
noun
: payment for the support of the children of divorced or separated parents while the children are minors or as otherwise legally required compare alimony
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Elizabeth Reed, leadership director with the Georgia Life Alliance, which helped write the law, said the group has connected lawyers with women seeking child support during pregnancy. 
Laura Kusisto, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 According to the indictment, Gaytan and Lopez spent much of the money on private school tuition for their children, international and domestic travel, rent and child support. Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Cramer’s Unborn Child Support Act, supported by Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., in the House, would allow pregnant women to collect child support. Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 19 July 2022 The musician also asked for child support and primary custody of their two children: daughter Willie Jacquet, 6 months, and son Rhys James, 4. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Last year, the court upheld a ruling that a man whose felony conviction resulted from not paying child support was still banned from having firearms. Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Walker’s campaign confirmed the existence of his son after The Daily Beast reported Tuesday that the boy’s mother had taken Walker to court in 2014 to establish paternity and to get child support payments. Jeff Amy, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 Despite a child support battle between Eddie and Mel B when Angel was four months old, the former couple appears to be on better terms now. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Stein and other vasectomy proponents have taken to the streets and child support offices to encourage people to get the procedure. Meena Venkataramanan, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 See More
Laura Kusisto, WSJ, 27 Aug. 2022 According to the indictment, Gaytan and Lopez spent much of the money on private school tuition for their children, international and domestic travel, rent and child support. Annie Sweeney, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2022 Cramer’s Unborn Child Support Act, supported by Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., in the House, would allow pregnant women to collect child support. Julianne Mcshane, NBC News, 19 July 2022 The musician also asked for child support and primary custody of their two children: daughter Willie Jacquet, 6 months, and son Rhys James, 4. Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 Last year, the court upheld a ruling that a man whose felony conviction resulted from not paying child support was still banned from having firearms. Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 30 June 2022 Walker’s campaign confirmed the existence of his son after The Daily Beast reported Tuesday that the boy’s mother had taken Walker to court in 2014 to establish paternity and to get child support payments. Jeff Amy, USA TODAY, 15 June 2022 Despite a child support battle between Eddie and Mel B when Angel was four months old, the former couple appears to be on better terms now. Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE.com, 12 July 2022 Stein and other vasectomy proponents have taken to the streets and child support offices to encourage people to get the procedure. Meena Venkataramanan, Washington Post, 29 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1901, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
child support
noun
: payment made for the support of the children of divorced or separated parents while the children are minors or until they reach an age set by the separation agreement or in a court order compare alimony
Note: Child support is usually paid by the parent who is without custody. In the case of joint custody, both parents usually pay child support.
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