Glossary of Child Support Terms

Child support laws vary in the United States. We provide legal definitions for terms used in court-ordered support payment documents, custody and visitation and other divorce paperwork.

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father's rights: Legal principles and concepts supporting the idea that child custody and support decisions must not discriminate against fathers
final judgement: In some jurisdictions, when courts grant divorces, judgments do not become "final judgments" until the expiration of a statutory waiting period known as the "interlocutory" or "nisi" period. (See summary of divorce law for your state) This period begins when the interlocutory judgment or initial judgment of divorce is entered and ends upon the �final judgment� being entered. After a final judgment is entered, the marriage is legally terminated.

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