Child support is financial support provided by the noncustodial parent based on the parent’s income and the needs of the child.
- The person who pays child support is the “payor.”
- The person who gets child support is the “payee.”
Issues that arise for non-citizens in child support proceedings include:
- Work Authorization & Employment
- Documentation & Evidence
- Willful Failure to Support
- Collection & Enforcement
- Contempt & Incarceration