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Child Support Recovery Act (CSRA)

Summary

Makes it a federal crime to willfully fail to pay past-due child support for a child living in a different state.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    The right of a child to receive financial support from a parent living in another state.
  • 02.
    The right of the custodial parent to seek federal intervention for long-term non-payment.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Fines and imprisonment for up to six months for first-time offenders.
  • 02.
    Up to two years in prison for repeat offenders or for obligations older than two years.

Verified Citations

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