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Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent Perspectives on the Texas Child Support Guidelines

Custodial and Non-Custodial Parent Perspectives on the Texas Child Support Guidelines

By: Cynthia Osborne

This qualitative report shares parents’ experiences providing for their children in the context of receiving or providing child support, shedding light on the adequacy of Texas’ child support guidelines.

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Topics: Economic supports
Subtopics: Child support

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