Child Support Handbook
Answers to your questions
This Handbook is a guide to help you get child support. You'll find the steps to follow to establish fatherhood, obtain a support order, and collect the support due, whether you are working with your state, local, or tribal child support program or your own attorney. There is information for noncustodial parents about providing financial and emotional support to your children and keeping in touch with them, and about keeping support orders fair.
Handbook
Full document for printing (PDF)
Chapter 2 - Finding the Noncustodial Parent.pdf
Chapter 3 - Establishing Fatherhood.pdf
Chapter 4 - Establishing the Support Order.pdf
Chapter 5 - Collecting Support.pdf
Chapter 6 - Where the Money Goes.pdf
Chapter 7 - Working Across Borders.pdf
Chapter 8 - Rights and Responsibilities.pdf
Although the function of the child support program is to collect and distribute child support payments, throughout the Handbook we hope to give the message that children fare best when both parents play an active, supportive role in their lives.
To get help with your case or to apply for child support, contact your state or tribal child support program.