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When

April 28, 2022 | 3:00 pm

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April 28, 2022 | 4:30 pm

Where

613 Kern Building
https://psu.zoom.us/j/97031494448?pwd=YmlsMDhCL3BIUDZjTDF4bUZDV2FYUT09

Hanno Foerster from Boston College will present Untying the Knot: How Child Support and Alimony Affect Couples’ Decisions and Welfare

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