The State plan shall provide a copy of State statutes, or regulations promulgated pursuant to such statutes and having the force of law (including citations of such statutes and regulations), that provide procedures to determine the paternity of a child born out of wedlock, to establish the child support obligation of a responsible parent, and to enforce a support obligation, including spousal support if appropriate.

Terms Used In 45 CFR 302.17

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 0960-0253 and 0960-0385)[50 FR 19647, May 9, 1985, as amended at 51 FR 37731, Oct. 24, 1986]