Definition for "child support" in Civil Law
A domestic-relations or estates concept defining authority, duties, or distribution rules for managing personal status or assets. It governs fiduciary administration, dissolution outcomes, parenting arrangements, support obligations, or succession outcomes under applicable rules.
Definition for "child support" in Family Law
A financial-support concept defining an obligation to provide monetary or in-kind support to a spouse or child. It determines amounts and duration using defined income inputs, allocations, and adjustment rules. It does not excuse nonpayment absent a valid modification and does not permit retroactive changes beyond permitted effective dates.