Divorce Questions - Child Support Enforcement Agency
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services maintains a child support enforcement agency operating under
the name of the Office of Child Support Enforcement. This federal agency accepts inquires regarding child
support and divorce questions, and provides information about the state child support enforcement systems. The
federal government also contributes electronic resources which are available to states. these resources provide
access to national databases maintained by state and federal agencies which are used to track parents and
collect past due amounts. Child support and divorce questions are also accepted by state offices of the Attorney
General.
Note About Divorce Questions
- Divorce questions relating to legal requirement are ultimately resolved by a judge. Lawyers should advise
clients on the likelihood of success when pleading a more favorable outcome.
- Divorce questions which involve the best interest of children are determined by the court, ordinarily
based upon expert depositions, testimony and reports.
- Other divorce questions and factual disputes are resolved by juries, unless by agreement a jury is
waived,. In bench trials, judge perform the roles of both judge and jury.
- Ordinary divorce questions and disputes over small legal issues are commonly decided by the agreement of lawyers or
spouses without involving the court.
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