support payments
Mandated financial transfers
Support payments are regular financial transfers one person is legally required to make to another, typically following divorce or separation.
The term most commonly refers to alimony (payments to a former spouse) or child support (payments for a child's care and upbringing).
These payments are usually court-ordered and based on factors like income, custody arrangements, and the recipient's needs.
He fell behind on his support payments after losing his job.
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