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2. Child custody laws in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the decades leading up to the 1970s child custody battles were rare, and in most cases the mother of minor children would receive custody. [5] Since the 1970s, as custody laws have been made gender-neutral, contested custody cases have increased as have cases in which the children are placed in the primary custody of the father. [5]

3. Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in ...

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   Under existing law, states are rewarded by the raw number of adoptions they facilitate. [4] The Promoting Adoption and Legal Guardianship for Children in Foster Care Act would change this to measure the adoption rate instead, to "ensure that state receive awards even while cost care caseloads continue to decline." [4]

4. Cultural variations in adoption - Wikipedia

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   Guardianship expires once the child attains the age of 18 years. [4] For children adopted outside India, guardianship is awarded with the expectation that the child will be quickly adopted by the adopted parents in the country where they legally reside. The Indian government regulates domestic and inter-country adoption of children in India. [5]

5. Adoption in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In the United States, most adoptions involve a child being adopted by a person who is married to a birth parent, or by another existing relative. [4] Adoption by a stepmother or stepfather is called a step-parent. If the child is adopted by a person who lives with, but is not married to, a birth parent, then it is called a second-parent ...

6. Child custody - Wikipedia

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   Child custody is a legal term regarding guardianship which is used to describe the legal and practical relationship between a parent or guardian and a child in that person's care. Child custody consists of legal custody , which is the right to make decisions about the child, and physical custody , which is the right and duty to house, provide ...

7. Legal guardian - Wikipedia

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   Guardianship intends to serve as a safeguard to protect the ward. [4] Anyone can petition for a guardianship hearing if they believe another individual cannot make rational decisions on their own behalf. [1] In a guardianship hearing, a judge ultimately decides whether guardianship is appropriate and, if so, will appoint a guardian. [2]