Child Support

Child support is the ongoing, periodic payment made by a parent for the financial benefit of a child following the end of a marriage or other relationship. It is typically paid directly or indirectly by an obligor, or the noncustodial parent, to an obligee, or the custodial parent, caregiver, or guardian. The amount of child support may be set by a court order or by a private agreement between the parents and is often determined based on factors such as the parents' income levels and the needs of the child.