Child Support and Alimony Calculations

This quiz covers the calculations, factors, formulas, and legal guidelines used to determine child support and alimony payments, as well as modification and enforcement mechanisms.

12 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when calculating child support?

  1. The income of both parents
  2. The number of children
  3. The age of the children
  4. The cost of living in the area where the children live
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a formula used to calculate child support?

  1. The income-shares model
  2. The percentage-of-income model
  3. The flat-rate model
  4. The cost-of-living model
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a legal guideline that governs child support calculations?

  1. The Uniform Child Support Guidelines
  2. The Federal Child Support Guidelines
  3. The State Child Support Guidelines
  4. The Local Child Support Guidelines
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a factor considered when calculating alimony?

  1. The income of both spouses
  2. The length of the marriage
  3. The age of the spouses
  4. The health of the spouses
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a formula used to calculate alimony?

  1. The income-shares model
  2. The percentage-of-income model
  3. The flat-rate model
  4. The cost-of-living model
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a legal guideline that governs alimony calculations?

  1. The Uniform Alimony Guidelines
  2. The Federal Alimony Guidelines
  3. The State Alimony Guidelines
  4. The Local Alimony Guidelines
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the income-shares model, the child support obligation is determined by multiplying the non-custodial parent's income by what percentage?

  1. 15%
  2. 20%
  3. 25%
  4. 30%
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the percentage-of-income model, the alimony obligation is determined by multiplying the payor spouse's income by what percentage?

  1. 20%
  2. 25%
  3. 30%
  4. 35%
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a legal remedy that can be used to enforce a child support or alimony order?

  1. Wage garnishment
  2. Bank account levy
  3. Property lien
  4. Contempt of court
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of child support modification?

  1. Voluntary modification
  2. Judicial modification
  3. Administrative modification
  4. Legislative modification
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a type of alimony modification?

  1. Voluntary modification
  2. Judicial modification
  3. Administrative modification
  4. Legislative modification
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when calculating the amount of child support that should be paid?

  1. The income of both parents
  2. The number of children
  3. The age of the children
  4. The cost of living in the area where the children live