A Parent Who Is Financially Able to Pay Child Support

question 58

Multiple Choice

A parent who is financially able to pay child support but has a record of nonpayment may be asked to

• A) create a trust
• B) provide a list of his or her assets
• C) create a line of credit
• D) None of these choices is correct.

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Definitions:

Standing

The legal right to initiate a lawsuit, predicated on the party's stake in the outcome of a dispute to be adjudicated by the court.

In Personam Jurisdiction

A judicial jurisdiction over the person, where the court has the authority to make decisions affecting the personal rights of an individual.

Long-Arm Statute

A statute that enables a court to obtain jurisdiction against an out-of-state defendant as long as the defendant has sufficient minimum contacts within the state, such as committing a tort or doing business in the state.

Pure State Law

Legislation that is exclusively within the purview of an individual state’s legal system, without federal interference.