The laws providi~g for the support of children by their absent parents--i.e., a parent with whom the child does not live--differ from state to state. Even though there are many similarities and common themes across state legislation, each state unfortunately organizes its statutes on an individual basis, making it often difficult to locate statutory provisions among several states~ This publication offers an overview of some areas of child support law, plus compilations for the fifty states and the District of Columbia, as an aid to those seeking information on state provisions for child support.
