| Jurisdiction in Interstate Child Custody Disputes |
| The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act (UCCJA) was drafted in 1968 in an effort to prevent child abduction by parents and to resolve child custody disputes between parents who live in different states. The UCCJA has been adopted by all 50 states. More... |
| Domestic Torts |
| There are a variety of domestic torts that are recognized in most jurisdictions and that may be pursued by either party. More... |
| Adoption by a Same-Sex Couple |
| Any couple that choses to adopt a child must go through a rigorous background check. Often times, it may take many months or years for an adoption to be successfully completed. Although some states permit single individuals to adopt children, most states do not permit the adoption of a child by a same-sex couple. More... |
| The Family Support Act of 1988 |
| The Family Support Act of 1988 amended the guidelines provisions of the Child Support Enforcement Amendments of l984 by requiring that a state's support guidelines operate as a ''rebuttable presumption'' of the correct support amount in any judicial or administrative proceeding for the award of child support. More... |
| Confidentiality and Juvenile Court Records |
| Almost every state has a law that prohibits to some degree public access to juvenile court records. Each state has statutes establishing the right of access to records created during juvenile delinquency proceedings. More... |
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