Co-parenting On Purpose - End Of Course Quiz

Which of the following are included in the five stages of grief?

• Denial

• Filing for Divorce

• Anger

• Bargaining

• Depression

• Parent Teacher Conferences

• Acceptance

True or False:   Although the existing family structure will be changing, even after the legal dissolution of the marriage, ex-spouses who have children together will always remain the parents of those children. A family structure still exists between both of you and your children, although it is a re-configured family structure.

• True

• False

True or False? The more resentment you harbor towards your co-parent, the more productive your co-parent is likely to be.

• True

• False

True or False?   Research shows that children who continue to interact with both parents after a divorce or separation tend to do better emotionally, socially as well as economically.

• True

• False

_____________________________ refers to a court-ordered relationship in which both parents retain full parental rights and responsibilities with respect to their children, and in which both parents confer with each other so that major decisions affecting the welfare of the child will be determined jointly.

• Sole custody

• Shared Parental Responsibility

• Parental alienation

• Child custody

True or False? With shared parental responsibility, both parents have a duty to maintain communication with each other on matters related to the child, and to try to reach an agreement with the other parent whenever any major decision must be made about the child.

• True

• False

 True or False?   Research shows that no matter their income or background, students with involved parents are less likely to have higher grades and test scores, attend school regularly, have better social skills, show improved behavior, and adapt well to school. 

• True

• False

 True or false?   Toddlers often engage in self blame for the divorce. They may begin to think that it’s their fault. 

• True

• False

True or False   During the later elementary school years, your child is likely to be concerned about how the divorce will affect his social life at school and with friends. 

• True

• False

Which one do you like?

• Option 1

• Option 2

• Option 3

• Option 4

True or False?   Your children will always see the both of you as their parents, so it’s a good idea to stay away from speaking ill of  the other parent in this time, even if there is actually lots of ill to be spoken.

• True

• False

True or False?   Stability in their environment is one of the best predictors of a successful outcome for children whose parents are going through divorce.

• True

• False

When should you use your children as bargaining tools to get what you want from your co-parent?

• Always

• Only when it feels really good

• Never

• On public holidays only

True or False?   You should avoid placing you children in a position where they feel that they must choose a side.  Although you and your partner are going your separate ways, your children can be loyal to both of you, and maintain good relationships with both of you. 

• True

• False

When a parent expresses ________________ toward the other parent in front of the child, it can have a negative impact on the child.

 It is _____________________ to children to keep them out of the middle of parental conflict. 

• Harmful

• Beneficial

• Detrimental

• Neither here nor there

True or False?   The divorce itself is not what causes the greatest harm to our children, but rather, the conflict that they tend to experience during that time.

• True

• False

True or false    Taking a co-parenting course like this one will likely diminish your co-parenting skills and relationships.  These courses are designed to give you the information that you need in order to successfully collaborate on raising the children, even after the relationship has ended.  

• True

• False

True or False?   Only women are the victims of domestic violence.

• True

• False

Florida law requires that ________________ in Florida who knows or has reasonable cause to suspect that a child is being abused, neglected, or abandoned by a parent, legal custodian, caregiver or other person responsible for the child's welfare MUST  immediately report that knowledge or suspicion to the Florida Abuse Hotline of the Department of Children and Families.

• Any person

• Medical professionals

• Lawyers

• Parents

Which of the following is NOT a penalty for failing to report suspected child abuse? (Check all that apply)  

1. A felony of the third degree. 
2. Possible incarceration
3. Financial penalties.

• A felony of the third degree

• Possible incarceration

• Financial penalties

• Peace of mind for knowing you helped a child

In Florida, the basis for a modification to a child support order, or parenting plan, starts with there being a ________________________ since the entry of the Final Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage (or from the entry of the last order addressing these matters).

• Different opinion by one of the parents

• Substantial Change in circumstances

• Change in the child’s sleep patterns

• Shifting in the atmosphere

The change of circumstances giving rise to a potential child support modification must be __________________ in nature.

• Permanent

• Predictable

• Involuntary

• Expensive

True or False?   It’s best to just have a verbal agreement if you’re making a change to the existing parenting plan.

• True

• False

Select 3 of the things that go into child support calculation:

• The net income of both parents

• The number of social events each parent attends annually

• The children's day care expenses

• The number of overnights the children spend with each parent

• The height and weight of the father relative to the mother

True or False?   During a divorce, the judge may NOT require a parent to maintain medical and or dental insurance for the children,  even if the cost of doing so is reasonable. That decision is completely up to the parents.

• True

• False

True or False?   If my co-parent does not pay child support as ordered by the court, I do not have to honor our time-sharing schedule. 

• True

• False

In order to get a simplified dissolution of marriage, the following must be true (select all that apply):

• Neither of you is pregnant

• You do not have any children together

• You’re both independently wealthy

• No one is seeking alimony

  True or False? You may be required to go through mediation before presenting your case divorce to a judge.

• True

• False

In making the determination regarding time sharing, Florida courts are governed by the __________ interest of the child” standard.

  Which one of the following is NOT a factor the judge must consider when determining what is in the best interest of the child for time sharing purposes:

• The mental, physical and emotional health of the parents

• Whether each parent has a driver's license

• History of any child abuse, domestic violence, child neglect or abandonment,

• Parents ability to respond to the needs of the child, and not his or her own needs.

• The stability of the home that each parent can provide for the child. 5

True or False? Under Florida law, when a judge is deciding about time sharing, usually mothers will get preference because they are considered to be better able to take care of their children. 

• True

• False

True or False? After the divorce, whatever is on the paperwork is what both parents have to abide by. They cannot deviate from the court documents, even if they both agree.

• True

• False