Sally, who has been married to Colton for five years, is seeking a divorce. Colton has a drinking problem and he has been physically abusing Sally for the past two years. They have one child together who is recovering from an accident which was caused by Colton's tendency to drive while intoxicated. Colton was also negligent of the family in other areas and he often left Sally with no money to buy food, pay bills, or to take their child to a doctor. Upon receiving Sally's petition for divorce, Colton threatened Sally with dire consequences. At the court hearing, Sally and Colton decided to represent themselves as they could not afford to hire a lawyer.
-The courts ordered Colton to pay 25 percent of his gross monthly income as child support.Additionally, the court ordered Colton's employer to automatically withhold 25 percent of his wages and send it to Sally as a check.This mode of providing alimony to Sally is stipulated by the ________.

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Sally,  who has been married to Colton for five years,  is seeking a divorce. Colton has a drinking problem and he has been physically abusing Sally for the past two years. They have one child together who is recovering from an accident which was caused by Colton's tendency to drive while intoxicated. Colton was also negligent of the family in other areas and he often left Sally with no money to buy food,  pay bills,  or to take their child to a doctor. Upon receiving Sally's petition for divorce,  Colton threatened Sally with dire consequences. At the court hearing,  Sally and Colton decided to represent themselves as they could not afford to hire a lawyer. 
-The courts ordered Colton to pay 25 percent of his gross monthly income as child support.Additionally, the court ordered Colton's employer to automatically withhold 25 percent of his wages and send it to Sally as a check.This mode of providing alimony to Sally is stipulated by the ________.

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The Family Support Act allows for automatic wage withholding for the payment of child support, as was ordered by the court in this case. The Defense of Marriage Act and Marriage Protection Act do not pertain to this situation, and the Equal Protection Clause does not specifically address the issue of wage withholding for child support.

Sally, Who Has Been Married to Colton for Five