Technical Analysis Paper No. 42 - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services - Office of Income Security Policy, Oct. 1991 - Meyer and Garansky



Custodial mothers who receive a support award:
79.6%
Custodial fathers who receive a support award:
29.9%

Non-custodial mothers who totally default on support:
46.9%
Non-custodial fathers who totally default on support:
26.9%

Non-custodial mothers who pay support at any level:
20.0%
Non-custodial fathers who pay support at any level:
61.0%

Single custodial mothers who work less than full time:
66.2%
Single custodial fathers who work less than full time:
66.2%

Single custodial mothers who work more than 44 hours per week:
7.0%
Single custodial fathers who work more than 44 hours per week:
24.5%

Single custodial mothers who receive public assistance:
46.2%
Single custodial fathers who receive public assistance:
20.8%

Another good source is the U.S. Census Bureau. You can write them or call them at:


Bureau of the Census
Population Division
Washington, D.C. 20233
(301) 763-7662 main number
(301) 763-5550 main fax
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