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Child sexual abuse has been recognized specifically as a type of child maltreatment in U.S. federal law since the initial Congressional hearings on child abuse in 1973. [1] Child sexual abuse is illegal in every state, [2] as well as under federal law. [3] Among the states, the specifics of child sexual abuse laws vary, but certain features of ...
New Jersey courts require all divorcing parents with minor children to complete a mandatory Parents' Education Program before granting a divorce per the Parent's Education Act. The law, N.J.S.A 2A:34-12.3 [7], enacted in 1999, was established to promote cooperation between the parties and to assist in resolving issues that arrive during the ...
The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) is a Uniform Act drafted by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws in 1997. [1] The UCCJEA has since been adopted by 49 U.S. States, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Divorce is sad on many levels, but that doesn’t mean it needs to tragically affect your finances. If you’re considering divorce, you’ll need to make sure that you know the laws of your state ...
A rebuttable presumption in favor of shared parenting as being in the best interest of the child, so that this is the default option with exceptions made when there is child abuse or neglect. [7] [20] In 2018, Kentucky became the first state to enact a shared parenting presumption law. [21] [13]
Law West Virginia 2019 HB2046: Foster (R) 7 (R), 1 (D) Presumption, joint To House Seniors, Children, and Family Issues (2019-01-09) Pending West Virginia 2019 SB474: Azinger (R) Presumption, joint To Judiciary (2019-01-30) Pending Wisconsin 2000 1999 Wisconsin Act 9 (Budget) Presumption, joint custody is in a child's best interest Passed Passed
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An Alabama district judge who presides over cases in juvenile court, often involving child abuse or neglect, has been suspended after a state-led investigation that looked at hundreds of cases and ...