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Child Support Terminology
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Legal Father
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A man who is recognized by law as the male parent
of another person.
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Levy
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The taking of property by a marshal or sheriff
with a writ of execution.
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Lien
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A claim upon property to prevent sale or transfer
until a debt is satisfied.
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Litigation
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A civil action in which a controversy is brought
before the court.
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Locate
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Process by which a non-custodial parent or
putative father is found for the purpose of
establishing paternity, establishing and/or
enforcing a child support obligation,
establishing custody and visitation rights,
processing adoption or foster care cases, and
investigating parental kidnapping.
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Lottery Winners Intercept
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Intercepts lottery winnings owed to non-custodial
parents to pay current and past- due child
support.
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