True or False?

Session 7 Activity

If one parent goes on TANF, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, the other

parent is required to pay child support.

TRUE

Both parents are required by law to support their child until the

age of 18.

TRUE

A person not paying his/her court-ordered child support goes to jail if they miss two

months of payments.

FalseThere is a progression of

consequences but will eventually lead to jail time.

A teen parent is responsible for child support even if he or she

is still in school.

TRUE

A person not paying court-ordered child support can be placed on probation by the

court.

TRUE

A person not paying court-ordered child support can have his or her

drivers license, professional license, fishing, and hunting license

suspended.

TRUE

The absent parent must pay child support even if his or her only income is an unemployment or

disability check.

TRUE

Persons owing child support with a case in the Attorney

General’s office are reported to the bad credit bureau.

TRUE

Parents that go into the military are exempt from paying child

support.

False

A person’s property such as a boat or motorcycle can be taken away if that person owes back

child support.

TRUE

A non-custodial parent can lower the amount of the child

support payment if the custodial parent remarries

someone else.

False

Child support can be deducted from the wages of an employed

parent.

TRUE

The non-custodial parent can open a child support case with the Office of Attorney General.

TRUE

If the grandparents are raising your child, only the father of that child has to pay child support.

FalseBoth parents would pay child

support

If a non-custodial parent remarries, child support is calculated using the new

combined income amount.

FalseJudge still calculates according

to the non-custodial parent’s salary.

Your parents are legally responsible for your child

support obligations.

False

The Attorney General can change custody and enforce

visitation.

False Only the judge can make

changes

Non-custodial parents in jail still owe child support.

TRUE

A penalty interest charge incurs (is added on) to missed child

support payments.

TRUEPayments would be higher due

to interest rate

Past-due child support can be collected even after the child is 18

years old.

TRUE

The Office of Attorney General has the authority to refer parents who do not pay child support to

counseling, job search assistance, substance abuse, and or any other

treatment needed.

TRUE

When the income of a non-custodial parent increases or goes down, the

court judge can increase or decrease the support payment

amount every 6 months.

TRUE