Title IV-D of the Social Security Act In It's Entirety
There is a lot of talk in the custody advocacy world about Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, or "Title 4D" for short. Many people will tell you that it's used as a tool of oppression against fathers. The problem is that a lot of people can't even quote what it says at all, and are spreading misinformation about what it is and what it does. Is it a tool of the shadow government to enslave us all? Perhaps. Here is the current version of Title IV-D in it's entirely as of March 2020. Read it, and decide for yourself. Part D—Child Support and Establishment of Paternity APPROPRIATION Sec . 451 . [ 42 U.S.C. 651 ] For the purpose of enforcing the support obligations owed by noncustodial parents to their children and the spouse (or former spouse) with whom such children are living, locating noncustodial parents, establishing paternity, obtaining child and spousal support, and assuring that assistance in obtaining support will be available unde...