Divestitures (Details) - Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Child Support Business in the United States
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration	$ 15.0
Annual revenue	25.0
Gain on sale of business	$ 10.1
Businesses in Australia and Korea
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Contingent consideration		$ 5.0
Divestiture related charges		39.5
Foreign currency exchange loss		$ 21.3

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