child support. Family law. 1. A parent’s legal obligation to contribute to the economic maintenance and education of a child until the age of majority, the child’s emancipation before reaching majority, or the child’s completion of secondary education. • The obligation is enforceable both civilly and criminally. [Cases: Child Support 22.] 2. In a custody […]
child support (1)子女抚养 指父母抚养(包括教育)子女的法律义务，该义务无论在民事或在刑事法上均可被强制履行。 (2)抚养费 在离婚或有关监护权的诉讼中，由父母的一方向抚养其婚生子女的另一方支付的费用。
Family law. 1. A parent’s legal obligation to contribute to the economic maintenance and education of a child until the age of majority, the child’s emancipation before reaching majority, or the child’s completion of secondary education. • The obligation is enforceable both civilly and criminally. [Cases: Child Support 22.] 2. In a custody or divorce