Child support is important for the well-being of children because it ensures economic stability for the primary caregiver, which in turn, has a positive effect on the everyday live of the child. Payment of child support is linked with children receiving higher educational attainment, demonstrating better behavior in school, and having better access to health care. In addition, nonresident fathers who pay child support are more involved with their children, providing them with more emotional, as well as financial, support.

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