Child Support Unpacked: Examining the Factors Associated with Order Establishment and Compliance in the Texas Child Support System
Type
Policy Brief or Report
Year
2015
Level
State
State(s)
Texas
Policy Areas
Children & Families, Economic Justice
It is increasingly important to understand the characteristics of parents who enter the U.S. child support system, and the characteristics of those who comply with their orders. A deeper understanding of parents' characteristics and challenges helps to explain system entry and order non-compliance, and in turn, inform the types of support and services that might be used to improve compliance. This report utilizes data to identify characteristics of unmarried parents who enter and comply with the Texas child support system.