Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

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child support

Family law. 1. A parent's legal obligation to contribute to the economic maintenance and education of a child. 0 The obligation is enforceable both civilly and criminally. 2. In a custody or divorce action, the money legally owed by one parent to the other for the expenses incurred for children of the marriage. Cf. ALIMONY.