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Essentials for Attorneys in Child Support Enforcement

3rd Edition

Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Office of Child Support Enforcement

Forward

Chapter 1 - Child Support in the United States
Chapter 2 - The Federal Role in the Child Support Enforcement Program
Chapter 3 - State and Local Roles in the Child Support Enforcement Program
Chapter 4 - The Role of the Attorney in Child Support Enforcement
Chapter 5 - Location of Noncustodial Parents and Their Assets
Chapter 6 - Expedited Judicial and Administrative Processes
Chapter 7 - Advocacy Skills for Child Support Enforcement Attorneys
Chapter 8 - Paternity Establishment
Chapter 9 - Establishment of Child Support Obligations
Chapter 10 - Enforcement of Support Obligations
Chapter 11 - Modification of Child Support Obligations
Chapter 12 - Interstate Child Support Remedies

Appendix - Legislative History of Child Support Enforcement

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