Inadequate system of child support enforcement

In some cases it is extremely difficult to enforce child maintenance obligations, for example against a parent who is residing in another country. In UK more than £1 billion a year is spent on social security payments to single mothers who do not receive maintenance from former husbands or partners.

1. Restricted state support of the family
2. Prejudice against single parents
3. Inadequate provision of alimony
4. Inadequate national law enforcement

1. Children in poverty

1. Improving system of child support enforcement
2. Defaulting on commitments
3. Defaulting on alimony

1. Support
2. Inadequacy
3. Enforcement
4. Default