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Research & Case Law

Rose v. Rose (Federal, US Supreme Court, 1987)

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May 1987

Veteran’s Administration Disability payments are considered income and should be used for the satisfaction of child support obligations.

Sorenson v. Secretary of the Treasury (Federal, US Supreme Court, 1986)

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April 1986

An excess earned-income tax credit will be considered to be an “over-payment” to the Internal Revenue Service and therefore is eligible for a tax intercept by a state child support agency for satisfaction of owed child support payments.

Whisler v. Whisler (Kansas 1984)

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July 1984

Parents cannot legally reduce or terminate a child support obligation by contractual agreement. That right is the child's and can be reduced or terminated only by court order.

United States v. Morton (Federal, US Supreme Court, 1984)

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June 1984

An employer is not liable to a non-custodial parent for complying with an income withholding order appearing to be valid on its face from a state tribunal.

United States v. Morton (Federal, US Supreme Court, 1984)

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June 1984

An employer is not liable for complying with an income withholding order appearing to be valid on in face from a foreign state tribunal.

Mills v. Habluetzel (Federal, US Supreme Court 1982)

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April 1982

The period for ascertaining the fatherhood of the child must be sufficiently long to permit those who have an interest in the child to bring an action on their behalf despite the personal difficulties that may surround the birth of a child outside of wedlock.

Little v. Streater (Federal, US Supreme Court, 1981)

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June 1981

There is a due process right of an indigent, alleged father to obtain genetic testing at a state’s expense.

Brady v. Brady (Kansas 1979)

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March 1979

When a child attains the age of majority, or when a child goes to live with the other parent, or when a child dies, the obligation to pay support for that child should automatically cease and terminate unless an agreement provides otherwise.

Brady v. Brady (Kansas 1979)

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March 1979

When a child attains the age of majority, or when a child goes to live with the other parent, or when a child dies, the obligation to pay support for that child should automatically cease and terminate unless an agreement provides otherwise.

Brady v. Brady (Kansas 1979)

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March 1979

When a child attains the age of majority, or when a child goes to live with the other parent, or when a child dies, the obligation to pay support for that child should automatically cease and terminate unless an agreement provides otherwise.

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