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Abstract
The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the child support and visitation perspectives of nonresidential fathers and custodial mothers. The focus of the study was to present definitions of child support from both noncustodial fathers and custodial mothers, the barriers they experience that prevent child support and visitation, and suggestions the parents have for improvements in the child support system. The data suggest that although nonresidential fathers and custodial mothers have similar definitions of what characteristicsd efine child support, they have vastly different views of what barriers prevent child support and visitation. Interparental hostility appeared to shape their perspectives about child support and visitation. Recommendations targeting the negative perceptions parents have of one another are presented.
Recommended Citation
Bloomer, Stacey R.; Sipe, Theresa Ann; and Ruedt, Danielle E.
(2002)
"Child Support Payment and Child Visitation: Perspectives from Nonresident Fathers and Resident Mothers,"
The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 29:
Iss.
2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2808
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