PAPA

Either person is source of sperm/egg to make child

Biological Father

The person who has primary care, custody of the child

Custodial Parent

Removes any doubt who is the biological father

DNA Test

Child support payments are deducted from non-custodial parent's gross income

False

If you are younger than 16 you must have parental consent to marry

False

Over the last 20 years the divorce rate has continued to climb

False

T/F If a teenager father is NOT married he CANNOT be made to pay child support

False

T/F If a young man signs an AOP, thinking the baby is his, then a year later finds out it is not his baby, the AOP cannot be overturned

False

T/F Mothers cannot be required to pay child support

False

T/F The custodial parent is ALWAYS the mother

False

Texas does not recognize common law marriage

False

A man who has signed an AOP form or the court finds responsible for supporting the baby

Legal Father

Parent does not have primary care, custody, and has to pay child support

Non custodial parent

The state Agency responsible for collecting child support is

Office of Attorney General of TX

What is PAPA?

Parenting And Paternity Awareness

A man who was married to the baby's mother at or within 300 days of the time of the baby's birth

Presumed Father

TANF

Temporary Assistance Needy Families

20% is the standard amount of child support deducted from wages for one child

True

Full time child care for 2 children in Texas is usually over $250 a week

True

Married people are physically healthier than those not married

True

T/F DNA tests are over 99% accurate

True

T/F Minors may sign an AOP and be held responsible for child support payments

True

T/F Women who do not graduate from high school earn an average of $13k a year

True

The waiting period and fee to get married in Texas may be waived if the couple has completed a pre-marital education course

True

A.O.P.

Acknowledgement Of Paternity

A parent/caregiver that is not the biological parent

Adopted Parent

A man who someone claims is the biological father of the baby but whose paternity has yet to be established

Alleged Father