Does the Application of Child Support Guidelines at the Time of Court Action Affect Fathers' Subsequent Compliance with Their Child Support Obligations?

摘要: Abstract Fathers are likely to pay their child support on time when presumptive guidelines used flexibly in response specific concerns. Data from 297 court cases assigned a enforcement services agency New Hampshire were determine whether or not the manner which these applied (rigid flexible) at of action had an effect fathers' subsequent compliance with court-ordered obligations. An OLS regression found flexible use increase compliance. With respect controls, father only attorney, father's employment, and income withholding all increased Implications for family policy advocates discussed.