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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magistrate: Person who performs the functions of a judge but does not have power to issue a court order. Judges sometimes pass work to magistrates or masters, who in turn make recommendations to the judge about case.
maintenance: Spousal Support or alimony
marital property: Property acquired by the spouses during the marriage. Typically, it does not include property owned prior to marriage.
marital settlement agreement: Written agreement entered into by both spouses in a divorce stating their rights and agreements pertaining to property, Support and custody
military allotment: Deduction from the salary of a non-custodial parent on active duty in the United States military

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