Child Support Help for Single Parents
By Jennifer Wolf, About.com Guide
Child support allows children of single parents to receive financial support from both parents, whether they reside with one parent full-time or alternate between homes. Use the resources on this page to learn more about child support, get answers to the most frequently asked child support questions, and more. You can return to this page anytime by clicking the Child Support tab at the top of every page on the Single Parents at About.com website.
- Understand Child Support
- Receive Child Support
- Modify Child Support
- Unpaid Child Support
- Special Circumstances
Understand Child Support
Start by learning as much as you can about child support. Here, you'll find commonly asked child support questions, educational videos about child support enforcement, and more.
Receive Child Support
Learn how to file for child support and what to expect in the state where you live.
Modify Child Support
Child support modification is often necessary, due to changed circumstances. Find out how to request a modification and more with these resources.
- When Modications Are Considered
- When You Can't Afford Child Support Payments
- Termination of Child Support Obligations
- How Wage Garnishments Work
Unpaid Child Support
Unpaid child support leaves many single parents unable to get by month-to-month. Find out what to do when child support payments fall behind.
Special Circumstances
Every family is unique. Get answers about your specific child support situation with these resources.