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Child Support Resource Library

Welcome to the YoungWilliams Child Support Resource Library. Search by keywords or use the filters to select categories of interest to you. Currently, our Library consists of academic and government research articles and reports from around the country, federal opinions, and case law from states in which our full service child support projects are located.

Imputed Income Among NCPs: Characteristics and Payment Outcomes

Child SupportArticles & ResearchCase ManagementRight Sized Orders

This report looks at cases with imputed income using a random sample of public (IV-D) child support cases in the Maryland Caseload. The study examines payment outcomes over a two-year period for cases in which noncustodial parent income appears to be imputed. Then, this information is compared to payment outcomes in cases where actual income was used to calculate the amount of the support obligation.
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Ortiz v. Ortiz (Kansas 1956)

KansasChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportDuration of Support

The marriage of a minor child does not automatically terminate the child support obligation of the minor.
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Ortiz v. Ortiz (Kansas 1956)

KansasChild SupportCase LawModification of SupportChange in Circumstances

The marriage of a minor child does not automatically terminate the child support obligation of the minor.
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Ortiz v. Ortiz (Kansas 1956)

KansasChild SupportCase LawEnforcementArrearsEnforcement

The marriage of a minor child does not automatically terminate the child support obligation of the minor.
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Edwards v. Edwards (Kansas 1958)

KansasChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportTemporary Support

An order of temporary support, in a divorce action, is merely a temporary provision for a child’s support until the final determination of the divorce action. The order for temporary support does not become a final judgment of support.
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Andler v. Andler (Kansas 1975)

KansasChild SupportCase LawEnforcementDisability BenefitsEnforcement

A parent is entitled to credit for Social Security payments by the government against his or her liability for child support under a divorce decree to the extent of, but not exceeding, his or her monthly obligation for child support.
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Brady v. Brady (Kansas 1979)

KansasChild SupportCase LawEstablishment of SupportDuration of Support

When a child attains the age of majority, or when a child goes to live with the other parent, or when a child dies, the obligation to pay support for that child should automatically cease and terminate unless an agreement provides otherwise.
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Brady v. Brady (Kansas 1979)

KansasChild SupportCase LawModification of SupportChange in Circumstances

When a child attains the age of majority, or when a child goes to live with the other parent, or when a child dies, the obligation to pay support for that child should automatically cease and terminate unless an agreement provides otherwise.
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Brady v. Brady (Kansas 1979)

KansasChild SupportCase LawEnforcementArrearsEnforcement

When a child attains the age of majority, or when a child goes to live with the other parent, or when a child dies, the obligation to pay support for that child should automatically cease and terminate unless an agreement provides otherwise.
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Little v. Streater (Federal, US Supreme Court, 1981)

Child SupportCase LawPaternityGenetic Testing

There is a due process right of an indigent, alleged father to obtain genetic testing at a state’s expense.
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