Child Support

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Definition of 'Child Support'

The monetary payments that are made from one ex-spouse to another after divorce proceedings have been finalized. The terms of child support are usually finalized in the divorce decree, and the award is made by the court. Child support payments are usually made by the noncustodial parent to the one with custody of the child.
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Investopedia explains 'Child Support'

Child support differs from alimony in that it is not tax deductible by the payer and tax-free to the recipient. Child support is only paid until a child reaches the age of majority, while alimony payments may continue. Failure to pay child support can result in imprisonment for the delinquent spouse.
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'Child Support'

  • The Fundamentals Of Spousal Support Taxation

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/tax/10/spousal-support-taxation.asp
    ... One is known as alimony and the other is called child support. The former
    type of support has become relatively less common over ...

  • Taxing Times For Divorced Parents

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/08/dependent-tax-credits.asp
    ... and so forth, but it does not allow for extended stays with other relatives or
    guardians who end up providing more than half of the child's support for the year ...

  • Become A Certified Financial Divorce Analyst

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financialcareers/07/certified_divorce_analyst.asp
    ... valuing property fairly; Determining how much alimony and/or child support
    is appropriate and for how long; Modeling the future values ...

  • Top 5 Reasons Why People Go Bankrupt - Investopedia.com

    http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0310/Top-5-Reasons-People-Go-Bankrupt.aspx
    ... First come the legal fees, which can be astronomical in some cases, followed by
    a division of marital assets, decree of child support and/or alimony, and ...

  • Top 5 Reasons Why People Go Bankrupt Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/top-5-reasons-why-people-go-bankrupt
    ... First come the legal fees, which can be astronomical in some cases, followed by
    a division of marital assets, decree of child support and/or alimony, and ...

  • Will jointly filing taxes have the effect of joining a couple's ...

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/09/filing-joint-taxes-join-credit.asp
    ... The only connection between a joint return and a couple's credit is if there are
    back taxes or child support owed, default on a loan or tax balance due. ...

  • Top 5 Reasons Why People Go Bankrupt Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/top-5-reasons-why-people-go-bankrupt/too-much-debt.aspx
    ... First come the legal fees, which can be astronomical in some cases, followed by
    a division of marital assets, decree of child support and/or alimony, and ...

  • Top 5 Reasons Why People Go Bankrupt Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/top-5-reasons-why-people-go-bankrupt/health-problems.aspx
    ... First come the legal fees, which can be astronomical in some cases, followed by
    a division of marital assets, decree of child support and/or alimony, and ...

  • Top 5 Reasons Why People Go Bankrupt Slideshow | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/slide-show/top-5-reasons-why-people-go-bankrupt/divorce.aspx
    ... First come the legal fees, which can be astronomical in some cases, followed by
    a division of marital assets, decree of child support and/or alimony, and ...

  • 5 Things To Consider Before Late-In-Life Marriage

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/09/what-to-consider-before-marrying.asp
    ... young children from a previous relationship, this will also introduce a set of issues
    to discuss, such as the payment or receipt of child support and possibly ...

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