P.A.P.A. Q&A
Texas Attorney General - (correct answer)The agency responsible for enforcing laws
that require both a child's parents to help support the child
noncustodial parent - (correct answer)Can be mother or father who does not have
custody of child.
biological parent - (correct answer)provides either the sperm or the egg to make a child
caregiver - (correct answer)takes care of the child, helps provide the child's basic needs
and keeps the child safe.
three characteristics of a responsible and dependable parent. - (correct answer)loving;
affectionate; mature; employed with an income; spends time with child; teaches the
child; provides the child with food; clothing and a place to live, etc
three ways paternity can be established - (correct answer)Marriage before the child is
born, signing the AOP, and court order
three benefits an unmarried father would get by establishing paternity for his child. -
(correct answer)To have a say in their child's life
To have their name on the birth certificate
To have the right to get legal visitation with their child
DNA Test - (correct answer)99 percent accurate in determining paternity
three benefits an unmarried mother would get by having a legal father for her child -
(correct answer)To get help and support raising the child, even if they break up with the
child's father
To get regular help with child care
Texas Attorney General - (correct answer)The agency responsible for enforcing laws
that require both a child's parents to help support the child
noncustodial parent - (correct answer)Can be mother or father who does not have
custody of child.
biological parent - (correct answer)provides either the sperm or the egg to make a child
caregiver - (correct answer)takes care of the child, helps provide the child's basic needs
and keeps the child safe.
three characteristics of a responsible and dependable parent. - (correct answer)loving;
affectionate; mature; employed with an income; spends time with child; teaches the
child; provides the child with food; clothing and a place to live, etc
three ways paternity can be established - (correct answer)Marriage before the child is
born, signing the AOP, and court order
three benefits an unmarried father would get by establishing paternity for his child. -
(correct answer)To have a say in their child's life
To have their name on the birth certificate
To have the right to get legal visitation with their child
DNA Test - (correct answer)99 percent accurate in determining paternity
three benefits an unmarried mother would get by having a legal father for her child -
(correct answer)To get help and support raising the child, even if they break up with the
child's father
To get regular help with child care
