Match each term with its definition.

A. a document empowering a sheriff to arrest a nonappearing, noncustodial parent and take the party to jail and court
B. action by a state/federal agency rather than by a court
C. If a noncustodial parent fails to pay child support, the custodial parent may file this
D. when parties agree between themselves that one or both will pay more or less than the statutory determined amount
E. agreements that address payment for college tuition, maintenance, medical or dental insurance, etc., generally while they are students or newly employed
F. usually found in cases of substantial changes in financial circumstances
G. involves deducting payments from the noncustodial parent's paycheck
H. statutorily enacted formulas for determining the amount the noncustodial parent must pay in child support for each child
I. permits a custodial parent to obtain child support from the noncustodial parent residing in another state
J. amounts due by court order but unpaid


A. Capias
B. Administrative enforcement
C. Motion for contempt
D. Deviation from guidelines
E. Postmajority support
F. Significant variance to modify
G. Wage garnishment
H. Child support guidelines
I. Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (RURESA)
J. Arrearage

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