Child support laws exist to ensure that mothers and fathers support their children, even if the children are not living with both biological parents.

Child support laws do not require parents to be married to establish an award, only paternity or maternity must be proven for a child support obligation to be found. Once paternity is established, usually through a DNA test, courts follow state-mandated guidelines or court determinations in determining a child support award.

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