Category: Family law

  • Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]

  • Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction in the United States The power of a court to act, including its authority to hear and decide cases. Jurisdiction defines the boundaries within which a particular court may exercise judicial power. Judicial power is specifically conveyed through the assignment of jurisdiction. The […]

  • Protection of Unborn Children

    In Legislation Protection of Unborn Children in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part I, Chapter 90A The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating protection of unborn children are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part I, Chapter 90A. It constitutes "prima […]

  • Protection of Unborn Children

    In Legislation Protection of Unborn Children in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part I, Chapter 90A The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating protection of unborn children are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part I, Chapter 90A. It constitutes "prima […]

  • Promoting A Safe Internet for Children

    Promoting a Safe Internet for Children In Legislation Promoting a Safe Internet for Children in the U.S. Code: Title 15, Chapter 91A The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating promoting a safe internet for children are compiled in the United States Code under Title 15, Chapter […]

  • Promoting A Safe Internet for Children

    Promoting a Safe Internet for Children In Legislation Promoting a Safe Internet for Children in the U.S. Code: Title 15, Chapter 91A The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating promoting a safe internet for children are compiled in the United States Code under Title 15, Chapter […]

  • Child Support

    Child Support in the United States Child Support in Plain-English Law Money paid by a parent to support children (Child Support as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law in page 437-455) until the children reach the age of majority or become emancipated usually by getting married, […]

  • Child Support

    Child Support in the United States Child Support in Plain-English Law Money paid by a parent to support children (Child Support as defined by Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law in page 437-455) until the children reach the age of majority or become emancipated usually by getting married, […]

  • Negligence

    Negligence in United States Negligence Definition The breach of a legal noncontractual duty to use care, with no precise intention of producing a particular injury thereby. See Shear. & R. Neg. §3; Beven, Emp. Liab. An inadvertent imperfection by a responsible human agent in the […]

  • Protective Order

    Protective Order in the United States Meaning of Protective Order In plain or simple terms, Protective Order means: A court order to protect a person from harassment. The United States Protective Order Laws Basic information on protective orders practice in the United States, often called […]

  • Divorce

    Divorce in United States Divorce Definition The dissolution or partial suspension, by law, of the marriage relation. The dissolution is termed divorce from the bond of matrimony, or, in the Latin form of the expression, a vinculo matrimonii; the suspension, divorce from bed and board, a mensa […]

  • Divorce

    Divorce in United States Divorce Definition The dissolution or partial suspension, by law, of the marriage relation. The dissolution is termed divorce from the bond of matrimony, or, in the Latin form of the expression, a vinculo matrimonii; the suspension, divorce from bed and board, a mensa […]

  • Parental Rights

    Parental Rights in the United States Termination of Parental Rights in the context of Juvenile and Family Law Definition ofTermination of Parental Rights, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: A judicial proceeding freeing a child from all custody and control […]

  • Parental Rights

    Parental Rights in the United States Termination of Parental Rights in the context of Juvenile and Family Law Definition ofTermination of Parental Rights, published by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges: A judicial proceeding freeing a child from all custody and control […]

  • Sex Offender and Crimes Against Children Registry

    In Legislation Sex Offender and Crimes Against Children Registry in the U.S. Code: Title 18, Part I, Chapter 109B The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating sex offender and crimes against children registry are compiled in the United States Code under Title 18, Part I, Chapter […]