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ECONOMICS > FINANCE > FINANCING > FINANCIAL SUPPORT > CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS

Preferred term

CHILD SUPPORT PAYMENTS  

Definition

  • PAYMENTS MADE BY AN ABSENT PARENT TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS SUPPORT OF A MINOR CHILD, EITHER BY MEANS OF A LEGALLY ENFORCED PROCEDURE OR BY A VOLUNTARY AGREEMENT (TYPICALLY FOLLOWING DIVORCE OR SEPARATION)

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • CHILD MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS
  • CHILD MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS

Scope note

  • FOR STATE ALLOWANCES OR BENEFITS MADE TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN USE THE TERM 'FAMILY BENEFITS'.

History note

  • TERM CREATED AUGUST 2000. PREVIOUSLY THE BROADER CONCEPT 'FINANCIAL SUPPORT' WOULD HAVE BEEN USED.

Identifier

  • urn:ddi:int.cessda.elsst:3499d5c3-99a7-45ee-b8aa-113e153b6727:3

Date issued

  • 2022-09-20

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https://elsst.cessda.eu/id/3/3499d5c3-99a7-45ee-b8aa-113e153b6727

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