Essential Legal Terms Explained: Your Guide to the Law on Children
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As a parent or guardian, it's important to have a basic understanding of the legal system as it relates to children. This guide will provide you with definitions and explanations of essential legal terms that you may encounter in your interactions with the law.
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Legal Terminology
Adoption
Adoption is the legal process by which a person becomes the parent of a child who is not their biological child. There are two main types of adoption: private adoption and public adoption. In a private adoption, the child is placed with a family by an adoption agency. In a public adoption, the child is placed with a family through the foster care system.
Child Abuse
Child abuse is any form of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or neglect of a child. Child abuse can take many forms, including but not limited to: hitting, beating, burning, choking, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.
Child Custody
Child custody refers to the legal right to make decisions about a child's care and upbringing. There are two main types of child custody: physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody refers to the right to have the child live with you and make decisions about their day-to-day care. Legal custody refers to the right to make major decisions about the child's education, healthcare, and religious upbringing.
Child Support
Child support is a payment made by one parent to the other parent to help cover the costs of raising a child. Child support is typically Free Downloaded by a court and is based on a number of factors, including the income of both parents, the number of children, and the child's needs.
Emancipation of a Minor
Emancipation of a minor is a legal process by which a child is legally declared to be an adult. Emancipation can be granted by a court if the child is able to prove that they are mature and responsible enough to live independently.
Foster Care
Foster care is a temporary placement of a child with a family other than their own. Foster care is often used when a child cannot live with their parents due to abuse, neglect, or other circumstances.
Guardianship
Guardianship is a legal relationship between an adult and a child in which the adult is responsible for the child's care and upbringing. Guardianship can be granted by a court if the child's parents are unable or unwilling to care for the child.
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile delinquency refers to the commission of a crime by a child. Juvenile delinquency cases are typically handled in a separate court system than adult criminal cases. The goal of juvenile delinquency proceedings is to rehabilitate the child and prevent them from committing future crimes.
Surrogacy
Surrogacy is an arrangement in which a woman agrees to carry and give birth to a child for another person or couple. Surrogacy is typically used by couples who are unable to have children on their own.
This guide has provided you with a basic understanding of essential legal terms related to child law. If you have any questions about child law, it is important to consult with an attorney for legal advice.
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Language | : | English |
File size | : | 17231 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 73 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |
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4.3 out of 5
Language | : | English |
File size | : | 17231 KB |
Text-to-Speech | : | Enabled |
Screen Reader | : | Supported |
Enhanced typesetting | : | Enabled |
Word Wise | : | Enabled |
Print length | : | 73 pages |
Lending | : | Enabled |