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What Is Child Support Enforcement?
Child support enforcement agents help locate absent parents and assist in establishing paternity and getting child support payments ordered by the courts. Once court orders have been established, … more
I am having trouble getting child support - how can I apply for help?
If you are having trouble getting support from the absent parent of your child, the first step to getting help is to apply for services at your local CSE office. In North Carolina, each county has … more
Do I Have To Receive Work First In Order To Receive Child Support Assistance?
Child support enforcement services are available to anyone who has custody of a minor dependent child in need of child support, regardless of income. Please note there may be a small fee for … more

Can Parental Rights be Terminated When a Parent is Incarcerated?
When can a parent’s rights over their child be terminated by the state? The government may not take a child away from a parent simply because they do not agree with the parent’s decisions. The state must show that the parent is unfit and that severing the relationship is in the best interests of the child. One of the ways a court may find a parent is unfit is if … more
Custody Evaluations
It is not uncommon for divorced or separated parents to disagree over which parent should have custody of their children. When parents are fighting over custody of their children, one parent or the other may ask the judge to order a custody evaluation. The results of a custody evaluation can give the judge important information about the parents and the children, and also can make a … more

Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
This chart from the Department of Health and Human Services shows the state laws regarding how income is determined for purposes of calculating a … more