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Why Germany is planning to crack down on unpaid child support

Why Germany is planning to crack down on unpaid child support

With around 1.7 million single parents in Germany, unpaid child support is a growing social issue. The Family Ministry hopes tougher penalties for ex-partners and caps on payouts from the state will help to solve the problem.

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