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As you can see, these definitions cast a very wide net and it's fairly easy to qualify as a parent who must pay child support. A few important points come from the case law on these definitions: | As you can see, these definitions cast a very wide net and it's fairly easy to qualify as a parent who must pay child support. A few important points come from the case law on these definitions: | ||
*All parents are responsible to pay child support, regardless of the nature of the parents' relationship with each other. | *All parents are responsible to pay child support, regardless of the nature of the parents' relationship with each other. | ||
*In the case of stepparents and adult children the existence (or non-existence) of the relationship between the parent and child may be taken into account when determining child support obligations and amounts. | |||
*Child support can be payable by guardians and stepparents. | *Child support can be payable by guardians and stepparents. | ||
*The definition of "stepparent" includes anyone who has been the spouse of a parent and contributed to the support of his or her child for at least one year. | *The definition of "stepparent" includes anyone who has been the spouse of a parent and contributed to the support of his or her child for at least one year. | ||
