Child Support Services

Child support is money one parent pays to the other to help cover a child's living costs—housing, food, school, healthcare, and other needs. Whether you're receiving support, paying it, or trying to understand how it works, the circumstances around child support change what you need to know and do. This section covers how child support is determined, what happens when situations change, and how the system works in practice.

The articles here answer questions like: How is the amount calculated? What if a parent loses a job or gets a significant raise? How do you enforce an order if payments stop? What happens when custody changes? You'll find information about modifying orders, collecting overdue payments, and understanding your rights and responsibilities as circumstances shift.