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