Child Support

Question 1

What is income share ?

Answer 1

Considers number of children and income of parents to get baseline child support amount

Question 2

What is UIFSA

Answer 2

The uniform interstate family support act

All states adopted this act to simplify collection of child support earn parties move out of state

Question 3

How can a state without jurisdiction enforce child support?

Answer 3

Through direct enforcement
-mail order directly to employer 
Or
Registration 
-get order registered in another state and then it is subject to enforcement there

Question 4

what is continuing exclusive jurisdiction

Answer 4

When a court enters a child support order- then it has continuing exclusive jurisdiction of that order forever unless no parties reside in that state anymore or both parties consent to a different jurisdiction

Question 5

Requirements of temp emerg jurisdiction for child support stuff

Answer 5

Child is physically present and Child has been abandoned
OR
Necessary to protect child from abuse

Question 6

Factors considered in child custody awards

Answer 6

Wishes of parents (constitutionally protected right to parent )
Preferences of child (8-12)
Relationships
Childs adjustment to home and school
Mental and physical health of parties
Parent who was primary caregiver 
Trial court has discretion!!!

Question 7

Types of custody awards

Answer 7

Joint
Sole
Custody to nonparent

Question 8

Most states follow what child support approach

Answer 8

Income share