“child support”
This page shows official legal definitions of “child support” from courts and ministries of justice in multiple countries. Definitions are listed in order of reading level to help with both basic understanding and deeper context.
Canada
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The amount of money one parent pays to another to support their child financially.
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Canada
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An amount of money paid by one parent to the other for the support of a child. Under the Federal Child Support Guidelines, there is a presumption that this amount consists of the "table amount" of support, determined by the child support tables, plus any contribution to section 7 "special or extraordinary expenses" such as child care, some education and medical expenses, or certain extracurricular expenses. (See also table amount of child support and special or extraordinary expenses.)
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