Do Unmarried Parents Pay Child Support?
According to the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), in 2024, a total of nearly $29.5 billion in child support collections (IV-D and non-IV-D included) was distributed. Of these amounts, $28.6 billion was directly sent to families. This figure made up about 97 percent of the total collection. The agency reports that 12.2 million children…
