Mother-Infant Care Legal Rights Quiz Legal Rights and Responsibilities Quiz Name* First Last Phone*Participation status*enrolled in Mother-Infant Care classCompleting for make-upGuestWhen a child is born, does the father have parenting rights?* If married to the mother, the father has equal parenting rights If not married to the mother, the father has no rights until paternity is established Both A & B The father can only receive rights if they pay child support What has to be established in order for the father of a baby to receive rights to the child?* Child support Vistitation Paternity Blood test In which way can the paternity process be initiated?* Father admits to paternity-signs birth certificate If birth certificate is not signed by father, the mother or father can visit the County Attorney’s Office to initiate paternity If neither parent initiates the paternity process but the mother is receiving government benefits, the state will initiate paternity All of the above True or False, the DNA paternity test is ALWAYS 100% accurate* True False How much money does a father owe in child support?* The amount is based on the Jefferson County Child Support Chart. The number of children, income of mother, and income of father are all considered $300 per month If father has no income. he doesn't owe anything If a father has multiple children and multiple child support orders, he only pays for the oldest child What rights can the father receive if he asks for them?* Joint custody Visitation Decision making (medical, school, etc.) All of the Above True or False, I do not have to follow the judges visitation order if I don't think the father is a good person True False What if father does not want to be involved?* He can give up his rights The court will only terminate custody and remove father's responsibilities for child support if another person is willing to adopt the child He will be forced to visit the child by the courts He will go to jail Who else can receive rights from a judge to see my child, even if I don't want them to?* My boyfriend My sister the baby's Grandparents The siblings of the father of the baby If you sign up for government benefits such as KTAP or Medicaid, you will be asked to report the name of the father of your baby. What could happen if you lie about who the father is when signing up for government benefits?* Nothing, they will never find out I have committed a felony and could potentially go to jail I can receive money from the government and that father of the baby at the same time Both A and C Bart Weigel2018-06-22T13:53:02-05:00June 22nd, 2018|
