Child Support and Military Service

This quiz covers the topic of Child Support and Military Service. It includes questions related to the legal obligations of military members to provide child support, the impact of military service on child support orders, and the resources available to military families.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), what is the maximum amount of a servicemember's pay that can be garnished for child support?

  1. 50%
  2. 60%
  3. 70%
  4. 80%
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the federal program that provides financial assistance to military families with children?

  1. Military Family Support Program
  2. Child Support Enforcement Program
  3. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
  4. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True or False: A military member's child support obligation is automatically suspended when they are deployed to a combat zone.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the federal law that requires states to establish guidelines for child support orders?

  1. Child Support Enforcement Act
  2. Family Support Act
  3. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
  4. Social Security Act
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a factor that courts consider when determining a child support order?

  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 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True or False: A military member can be held in contempt of court for failing to pay child support.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the federal agency that is responsible for enforcing child support orders?

  1. Office of Child Support Enforcement
  2. Family Support Administration
  3. Child Support Services
  4. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a resource available to military families with children?

  1. Military OneSource
  2. The National Military Family Association
  3. The American Red Cross
  4. The Salvation Army
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True or False: A military member's child support obligation can be modified if they experience a significant change in circumstances.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the federal law that prohibits discrimination against military members in child support cases?

  1. Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
  2. Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
  3. Family Support Act
  4. Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

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

  1. Income-based order
  2. Percentage-based order
  3. Fixed-amount order
  4. Voluntary order
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True or False: A military member's child support obligation can be enforced through wage garnishment.

  1. True
  2. False
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the federal program that provides legal assistance to military members in child support cases?

  1. Military Legal Assistance Program
  2. Legal Assistance for Military Personnel
  3. The Judge Advocate General's Corps
  4. The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT a factor that courts consider when determining the amount of a child support order?

  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 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

True or False: A military member's child support obligation can be modified if they experience a significant change in circumstances.

  1. True
  2. False