The Marriage Calculator: Financial Consequences of Marriage Decisions
Database of State Policies Affecting Marriage
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Child support provides both incentives and disincentives with regard to marriage. In the case of a couple contemplating divorce, child support increases the post-divorce income of the potential custodial parent, thereby reducing her incentive to remain married. Child support increases the cost of marital dissolution for the potential noncustodial parent, thereby increasing his incentive to remain married. Unmarried parents who are considering marriage face a similar set of incentives and disincentives.
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