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Child Support Terminology
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Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
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EDI is a process by which information regarding
an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) transaction is
transmitted electronically along with the EFT.
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Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
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EFT is the process by which money is transmitted
electronically from one bank account to another
for child support payments.
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Emancipation
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A status of independence of children from their
parents due to age or circumstance.
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Enforcement
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Obtaining payment of a child support or medical
support obligation
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Escheatment
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Escheatment occurs when funds arrive at the Child
Support office that are intended to be applied to
an non-custodial parent's account, but the funds
cannot be applied because either the office does
not have a valid address to mail the payment or
the office can't identify the non-custodial
parent. After a specific period of time, this
payment is placed in a State fund.
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Establishment
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Establishment is the process of proving paternity
and/or obtaining a court or administrative order
to put a child support obligation in place.
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