Glossary of Terms, Abbreviations, and Acronyms for Single Parents
This glossary for single parents is designed to help you understand the legal terminology, acronyms, and general vocabulary relevant to single parenting.
Paternity - Legal Definition of Paternity
Paternity, in a legal sense, carries significant weight. Establishing paternity is the first step in determining or enforcing any child support order, and there are even some rare cases where, through what's called "the presumption of paternity," men who are not biologically related to their children are forced to pay child support.
Paternity, in a legal sense, carries significant weight. Establishing paternity is the first step in determining or enforcing any child support order, and there are even some rare cases where, through what's called "the presumption of paternity," men who are not biologically related to their children are forced to pay child support.
Qualified Medical Child Support Order (QMCSO)
A Qualified Medical Child Support Order is used to provide health insurance and medical benefits under a non-custodial parent's health insurance plan.
A Qualified Medical Child Support Order is used to provide health insurance and medical benefits under a non-custodial parent's health insurance plan.
The Legal Definition of Abandonment
Abandonment of a child is defined as a parent's choice to willfully withhold physical, emotional, and financial support from a minor child.
Abandonment of a child is defined as a parent's choice to willfully withhold physical, emotional, and financial support from a minor child.
Guardian Ad Litem
Guardian Ad Litem - Defined in Glossary of Terms for Single Parents
Guardian Ad Litem - Defined in Glossary of Terms for Single Parents
Presumption of Paternity
Presumption of Paternity - Defined in Glossary of Terms for Single Parents
Presumption of Paternity - Defined in Glossary of Terms for Single Parents
Accrual
Definition of accrual.
Definition of accrual.
Affidavit
Definition of affidavit.
Definition of affidavit.
Arrearage
Definition of arrearage.
Definition of arrearage.
Automated Administrative Enforcement
Definition of Automated Administrative Enforcement (AAE).
Definition of Automated Administrative Enforcement (AAE).
Bird's Nest Custody
Definition of bird's nest custody.
Definition of bird's nest custody.
Child Support
Definition of child support.
Definition of child support.
Custodial Parent
Definition of custodial parent.
Definition of custodial parent.
Deadbeat Parent
Definition of deadbeat parent.
Definition of deadbeat parent.
In Arrears
Definition of "in arrears."
Definition of "in arrears."
Legal Custody
Definition of legal custody.
Definition of legal custody.
Non-custodial Parent
Definition of non-custodial parent.
Definition of non-custodial parent.
Obligor
Definition of obligor.
Definition of obligor.
Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE)
Definition of OCSE - Office of Child Support Enforcement
Definition of OCSE - Office of Child Support Enforcement
Physical Custody
Definition of physical custody.
Definition of physical custody.
Single Parent
Definition of single parent.
Definition of single parent.
Single Parent Family
Definition of single parent family.
Definition of single parent family.
Sole Custody
Definition of sole custody.
Definition of sole custody.
Split Custody
Definition of split custody.
Definition of split custody.
Title IV-D
Definition of Title IV-D.
Definition of Title IV-D.
Title IV-D Agency
Definition of Title IV-D agency.
Definition of Title IV-D agency.
Title IV-D Recipient
Definition of Title IV-D recipient.
Definition of Title IV-D recipient.