Child Support Laws News
The latest legal news and analysis on child support laws.
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HHS Rescinds 25 Child Support Regulations Effective Nov. 30
HHS rescinded 25 federal child support regulations in a final rule at 91 FR 68045, effective Nov. 30, 2026. State guidelines under 45 CFR 302.56 are untouched.
California Extends Its Child Support License Safe Harbor to Every License
California AB 2195, Chapter 291, signed September 18, 2026, lets a low-income support obligor claim relief from suspension of any professional or occupational license.
Ohio Paternity Ruling: No Recovery of $41,000 Child Support
On September 8, 2026 Ohio's Third District held R.C. 3119.961 gives no route to recover child support already paid after a later DNA test disproved paternity.
Connecticut's Revised Child Support Guidelines Took Effect August 1, 2026: What Changed
Connecticut's revised Child Support and Arrearage Guidelines took effect August 1, 2026, for new orders and modifications only. Three-parent worksheet, higher income ceiling, PFML as income.
Kansas Court of Appeals: A Father Cannot Undo a 4-Year-Old Paternity Acknowledgment in a Child Support Case
The Kansas Court of Appeals held a father cannot revoke a 4-year-old voluntary acknowledgment of paternity in a child support case, past the one-year deadline under Kansas law.
Missouri's Bentley and Mason's Law: Drunk Drivers Who Kill a Parent Must Now Pay Child Support
Missouri's HB1740, signed July 9, 2026, requires drunk drivers convicted of killing a parent to pay child support. Effective August 28, 2026. What it requires.
California Overhauls Child Support Math for the First Time Since 1992 Under SB 343
California's SB 343 rewrote the statewide child support guideline effective September 1, 2024, changing the K-factor, low-income adjustment, and add-on rules.