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Same-Sex Marriage

Delaware became the second state to adopt same-sex marriage this week, making it the 11th state, along with the District of Columbia, to allow marriage between same-sex couples. The Minnesota and Illinois legislatures are actively considering bills that would authorize same-sex marriage. More

Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect

Approximately 112 bills in 35 states have been introduced in the 2013 legislative session on the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect. Eight bills have been enacted. More

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!Child Support and Family Law Legislation DatabaseBill Summaries/ Databases5/21/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2417024170Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database Portal
!Same Sex Marriage LawsReports5/3/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2437824378Overview of state same sex marriage laws
!Child Support HomepageReports3/18/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=1644316443Child Support Homepage
!Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database DescriptionBill Summaries/ Databases1/2/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2409024090Child Support and Family Law Legislation Database Description
Child Support Guideline Models by StateReports4/22/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2435724357Child Support Guideline Models by State
[Child Support 101] Child Support AdministrationReports4/1/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2462724627Introduction to Child Support Administration
State Child Support Oversight EntitiesReports3/25/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2400824008The State Child Support Oversight Table lists each state, the primary, and sometimes secondary, legislative committees of jurisdiction, and the adminstrative office, division, bureau and/or department
State Laws Limiting Marriage to Opposite-Sex CouplesReports3/20/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2437924379Overview of state laws defining marriage
Child Support Digest Vol. 1, No. 3Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/28/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2549525495Read this quarterly publication -- Child Support Digest Vol. 1, No. 3 -- to learn more about current trends in child support and includes summaries of state legislative action, news articles, the latest research and other upcoming events and resources related to child support policy.
State by State Data on Child Support CollectionsReports1/3/2013 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2397423974State by State Data on Child Support Collections
Child Poverty Rates and Family StructureArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters10/3/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2531625316Read this article --Child Poverty Rates and Family Structure-- to learn more about custodial support, child poverty and state legislative action.
How the Child Support System Affects Low-Income FathersReports9/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2526825268How the Child Support System Affects Low-Income Fathers: What policymakers need to know and what they can do. This article offers information for legislators and a Q and A explaining challenges of state policies.
Child Support Digest Vol. 1, No. 1Articles/Briefs/ Newsletters8/20/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2448624486Child Support Digest Vol. 1, No. 1
Child Support: Beyond Enforcement to EngagementMeetings8/17/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2516125161Child Support: Beyond Enforcement to Engagement 2012 Legislative Summit Session
Legislative Summit 2012 Human Services and Welfare Committee SessionsMeetings8/6/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2518625186NCSL Human Services and Welfare Committee agenda, handouts and presentations from Legislative Summit
[Child Support 101] Child Support BasicsReports8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2462524625Why have child support? What is child support? and Who gets child support?
[Child Support 101] Child Support 101 IntroductionReports8/2/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2392523925Child Support 101 Introduction
[Child Support 101] Child Support 101 Table of ContentsReports4/18/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2462624626Table of Contents for Child Support 101
Programs to Ensure that Child Support Orders Reflect Current EarningsReports2/13/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2428924289Programs to Ensure that Child Support Orders Reflect Current Earnings
Work-Oriented Child Support ProgramsReports2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2426724267Work-Oriented Child Support Programs
Federal Appeals Court Invalidates California Ban on Same-Sex MarriageArticles/Briefs/ Newsletters2/7/2012 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=2427424274Read more on the recent ruling.
State Laws Regarding Marriages Between First CousinsReports5/14/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=42664266State Laws Regarding Marriages Between First Cousins
Marriage Issues-Family LawReports2/23/2010 12:00:00 AM/default.aspx?tabid=42544254Common law marriage, same sex marriage, covenant marriage, pre-marital counseling, marriage licenses
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