Child Maintenance
/ˈtʃaɪld ˈmeɪntənəns/
Definitions
- (n.) Financial support paid by a non-custodial parent to the custodial parent for the upkeep of their child following separation or divorce.
The court ordered monthly child maintenance payments to ensure the child's needs were met.
Forms
- child maintenance
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Commentary
Child maintenance is commonly used interchangeably with child support; however, 'maintenance' is the preferred and formal legal term in many jurisdictions for obligations arising post-separation or divorce.
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