Nonsupporting custodial parents are required to provide financial support to their children by federal law. Financial responsibility is based on an assumption that the noncustodial parent is working full-time. Which of the following is often true about low-income parents?
A) Many parents were never married and have intermittent work histories.
B) Most noncustodial parents do not want to support their children.
C) Noncustodial parents are deadbeats.
D) Support for children is covered by welfare; therefore, noncustodial parents are not obligated to pay child support.

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Many low-income parents may have intermittent work histories and were never married, which could impact their ability to provide consistent financial support for their children. It is not fair to assume that all noncustodial parents do not want to support their children or are deadbeats. Additionally, even if a custodial parent receives welfare, the noncustodial parent is still legally obligated to provide financial support for their children.

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