Frequently Asked Questions

• Who Is Eligible To Receive Child Support Services?
  All parents with minor children who need or are owed child support can apply for CSE services.
• What Information Is Needed To Collect Child Support?
  The noncustodial parent`s social security number, date of birth, address, name of employer, bank account number, and property ownership documents are helpful sources of information.
• What If The Noncustodial Parent Lives In Another State?
  All CSE agencies cooperate with each other in processing requests for location, paternity, establishment and enforcement of medical and support orders. When a noncustodial parent is located in … more

Legal Articles

• Will my sexual orientation prevent me from adopting a child?
  While adoption law can seem complicated for any parents looking to adopt, it becomes even more complex if the prospective adoptive parents are a same-sex couple, or if the prospective adoptive parent is both single and gay. Each state has different laws regarding adoption by same-sex couples and gay individuals; for instance, in some states, the law does not allow unmarried persons to … more
• What is the difference between a same-sex marriage, a domestic partnership, and a civil union?
  Under current law, same-sex marriages are legal in three states – Iowa, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Vermont has also approved same-sex marriages and they will become legal on September 1, 2009.  Same-sex marriages were legal for about five months in California, but now are not legal; of course, this development leaves many questions as to the status of the marriages that … more

Free Legal Forms

• Grounds for Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights: Summary of State Laws
  This is a publication issued by the Child Welfare Information Gateway, a division of the US Department of Health and Human Services, and contains a … more
• Application For The Medicaid Plan First Program, Plan First Application For Women Without Children
• Statement Of Claimant Or Other Person - Form 234
• Form 234 - Blank Form To Fax Or Mail

Legal Guides

• Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
  Department of Health and Human Services chart of state laws regarding how income is determined … more
• Understanding and Managing Child Support Debt

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