The issue of child support is one of the most contentious issues that couples face during a divorce. Child support is usually paid by the non-custodial parent to the custodial parent to cover expenses ...

According to the Census Bureau, 4.1 million parents receive child support in the form of cash payments. About 85.6% of these parents had either a legal or informal contract held with the other parent ...

Taxes are already complicated enough without adding divorce or dependents to the mix. But if you’ve been making or receiving ...

Child support is a critical financial resource that ensures the well-being and stability of a child’s life, and Black mothers need to understand their rights and the benefits of demanding child ...

The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) system has a broad scope and provides important resources to economically vulnerable children who live apart from one of their parents. Yet, it is subject to ...

Courtney Johnston led the CNET Money team and worked closely with the consumer insights data team. Before CNET, she worked as a graduate writing instructor at the University of Indianapolis and ...

When policymakers talk about child support, they often focus on poverty or delinquency. For decades that focus made sense. The modern child-support enforcement system was built to protect low-income ...