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Beyond the Guidelines: The Use of Mental Health Experts in Determining Appropriate Levels of Child Support for Affluent Families Hanson, Belinda

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Author: Jacqueline Singer, Matthew Sullivan, Belinda Hanson, and Jane Caroline Taylor

Published: 2019

This article explores the use of mental health professionals in determining child support for families of extreme affluence. A comprehensive review of social science literature of the impact of wealth on children, is followed by a review of the legal framework for child support determinations in families of extraordinary wealth. The final sections of this article offer techniques and strategies for effectively utilizing mental health experts in formulating appropriate child support orders in families of extreme affluence.

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