| Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act |
| What is the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act (FACE)? Both the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate passed FACE in 1994. President Clinton signed FACE into law in 1994. FACE is a federal law that was passed in order to protect reproductive health facilities and their staff from violent threats and assaults. More... |
| Guardianships for Children |
| A guardian is an individual who is responsible for the care, decisionmaking, and basic needs of a child. An individual may be appointed a guardian by the court by either the execution of a will or by the normal appointment process. If the parents have a will they may name the individual that they would like to care for their child in the will.More... |
| Misuse of Adoption Affecting Economic Rights |
| Courts generally prohibit parties from using the adoption process to achieve purposes that would have a detrimental economic effect on the children involved. An attempt by a birth parent to adopt his or her own children for the purpose of terminating the other birth parent's relationship with the children is a misuse of adoption. Also, an agreement to release birth parents from support obligations in exchange for their consent to an adoption is a misuse of adoption. More... |
| Areas of Concern During Divorce Proceedings |
| There are numerous questions that are raised during divorce proceedings. Whether the parties are represented by counsel or are representing themselves, numerous issues should be discussed. More... |
| Child Welfare Agencies' Potential Malpractice Liability for Improperly Detaining a Child in the Foster Care System |
| States have enacted laws requiring the filing of reports of suspected child abuse and neglect, and most states have specialized child protective agencies to investigate these reports. The organization of the agencies varies greatly from state to state. Child protective agencies should essentially perform the same functions. More... |
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