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<!-- 
  PHASE 25 SITEMAP — ChildSupport.Services
  Generated: 2026-05-08
  Only index-eligible pages are included per Phase 25 readiness gates.
  Dynamic pages (state pages, articles, action plans) are added only when
  verification_status=verified, source_urls present, canonical_url present,
  seo_title + meta_description present, disclaimer present, and no ai_assisted content.
  
  To regenerate with live data: call generateSitemap backend function with format=xml
  Sitemap URL: https://childsupport.services/sitemap.xml
  Robots URL:  https://childsupport.services/robots.txt
-->
<urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9">

  <!-- ── Core Static Pages ──────────────────────────────── -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>1.0</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/about</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/contact</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/privacy</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.4</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/terms</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.4</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/disclaimer</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>yearly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.4</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- ── Hub Pages ──────────────────────────────────────── -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/state</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/articles</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>weekly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.9</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-started</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/forms</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/resources</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/faqs</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/calculators</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/calculators/methodology</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/statistics</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/statistics/methodology</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.5</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- ── North Carolina State Page (verified pilot state) ── -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/north-carolina</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- ── NC-specific Action Plans (source_validated, with disclaimer) ── -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/starting-child-support</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/modifying-child-support</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/enforcing-a-child-support-order</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/preparing-for-child-support-hearing</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.8</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/organizing-payment-records</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/tracking-back-support-arrears</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/finding-legal-aid-attorney-help</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/get-a-plan/not-sure-where-to-start</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- ── North Carolina Articles (source_validated) ──────── -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/articles/nc-payment-portal-guide</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/articles/nc-legal-aid-bar-referral</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/articles/nc-forms-guidelines-guide</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.7</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- ── Additional Hub Pages (SEO registered, index,follow) ── -->
  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/tools</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/offices</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>

  <url>
    <loc>https://childsupport.services/courts</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-08</lastmod>
    <changefreq>monthly</changefreq>
    <priority>0.6</priority>
  </url>

  <!-- NOTE: /articles/how-child-support-is-calculated-nc EXCLUDED -->
  <!-- Reason: verification_status=ai_assisted — needs human review before indexing -->

  <!-- NOTE: 49 state pages EXCLUDED -->
  <!-- Reason: status=noindex, verification_status=pending_review — not yet verified -->

  <!-- NOTE: All calculator detail pages EXCLUDED -->
  <!-- Reason: human_verified=false, formula_verified=false — safety gate -->

  <!-- NOTE: All statistics state sub-pages EXCLUDED -->
  <!-- Reason: robots_policy=noindex — not yet verified -->

</urlset>
