1.   The mother is usually the custodial parent.

2.   Her mother is the custodial parent.

3.   Ask the custodial parent when the best time to call is.

4.   Before calling it quits, though, remember that recent changes in federal and state laws are starting to tilt the playing field in favor of custodial parents.

5.   About one out of eight custodial parents are fathers.

6.   Aid is based on the household income of the custodial parent.

7.   But advocates for women said the old rules frequently prevent custodial parents from moving.

8.   But any custodial parent can ask a state child support enforcement agency to intercede.

9.   But custodial parents are wary of the technology as well.

10.   But the custodial parent could choose, if payments were being made regularly, to let current procedures continue without the IRS deducting from the other parent.