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When people enter into a platonic parenting agreement to jointly conceive and raise a child without an ongoing romantic partnership, there may be a tendency for some to think that the rules and guidelines regarding support of a child in a more traditional relationship somehow do not apply. It is important to note, however, that an appropriate level of child support is generally an ongoing right of the child, regardless of whether they are born of a platonic, romantic, or married relationship.