Popular Child Support Terms

CP - custodiay parent - the person who has primary care, custody and control of the child.



Obligee - the perso who receives child support



Obligor - the person who pays child support



NCP - the parent who does not have primary care, custody and control of the child.



Paternity - legal determination of fatherhood



DNA - the test done (with a mouth swab) to determine if the man is the biological father of the child.  These results are very accurate.



Default judgment - a judgment entered when a person fails to response to any legal action or fails to appear in court.



Arrearage - past due and unpaid child support that is owed by the NCP



Child support modification - a court-ordered change to a child support order



Court order -- a directive signed by the court



Acknowledgment of Paternity (AOP) - a document that both unmarried parents can voluntarily sign to establish legal paternity for their child without going to court.