A landmark publication in the social sciences, Linda Lindsey's Gender is the most
comprehensive textbook to explore gender sociologically, as a critical and fundamental …

Child support income has the potential to substantially reduce economic hardship for
children living apart from their fathers, but many fathers have limited earnings and are …

Many custodial mothers and their children rely on child support to meet basic needs; yet,
most do not receive all of the support they are owed. Understanding why some fathers do …

A profound portrait of the hidden injustices that trap fathers in a cycle of punishment and
debt. In the first study of its kind, sociologist Lynne Haney travels into state institutions across …

Background Engaging families in child support services is an ongoing challenge. In
recognition of the limitations of traditional strategies, the child support program has started to …

Research on child support compliance has focused on the characteristics of noncustodial
parents (NCPs) that are associated with compliance, finding that compliance with child …

The amount of accumulated unpaid child support (arrears) owed throughout the United
States is over $100 billion. High arrears balances mean that those who owe support may …

The COVID-19 pandemic forced human services agencies to adapt quickly to the economic
realities faced by their customers. For child support agencies, the pandemic raised difficult …

Drawing on interviews with informants from a diverse range of 16 countries, including the
US, the UK, Germany, Portugal, Norway, Peru, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia and Nigeria …

There are growing concerns that current child support guidelines may result in “too high”
orders likely to go unpaid and resulting in substantial debt. Recent federal legislation reflects …