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2. List of Latin legal terms - Wikipedia

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   in loco parentis: in the place of a parent Used to refer to a person or entity assuming the normal parental responsibilities for a minor. This can be used in transfers of legal guardianship, or in the case of schools or other institutions that act in the place of the parents on a day-to-day basis. / ɪ n ˌ l oʊ k oʊ p ə ˈ r ɛ n t ɪ s ...

3. In loco parentis - Wikipedia

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   The term in loco parentis, Latin for "in the place of a parent", [1] refers to the legal responsibility of a person or organization to take on some of the functions and responsibilities of a parent. Originally derived from English common law , the doctrine is applied in two separate areas of the law.

4. List of Latin phrases (I) - Wikipedia

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   in loco: in the place, on the spot: That is, 'on site'. "The nearby labs were closed for the weekend, so the water samples were analyzed in loco." in loco parentis: in the place of a parent: Assuming parental or custodial responsibility and authority (e.g., schoolteachers over students); a legal term. in luce Tua videmus lucem: in Thy light we ...

5. Paternity law - Wikipedia

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   a man may accept the paternity of the child in what is called an acknowledgment of paternity, voluntary acknowledgement of paternity or affidavit of parentage, [2] [3] the mother or legal authorities can file a petition for a determination of paternity against a putative father, or; paternity can be determined by the courts through estoppel ...

6. Ward (law) - Wikipedia

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   In France, a ward of the State (pupille de l'État) is a minor who is under the responsibility of the State.These wards could be the result of any of: anonymous birth (" né sous X "), found abandoned, unregistered children, children assigned by a court to the care of the Child Social Welfare Service [] (ASE), or minor orphans who suddenly find themselves without parents for whatever reason.

7. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 - Wikipedia

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   Maryland: Maryland Family Leave Act (MFLA) – Organ donor, Person Standing in Loco Parentis, For Service Leave, and added a specific anti-retaliation penalty on top of FMLA recovery. Runs parallel to FMLA. Oregon: Care for the non-serious injury or illness of a child requiring home care. [85]

8. Dixon v. Alabama - Wikipedia

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   Dixon v. Alabama, 294 F.2d 150 (5th Cir. 1961) was a landmark 1961 U.S. federal court decision that spelled the end of the doctrine that colleges and universities could act in loco parentis to discipline or expel their students. [1] It has been called "the leading case on due process for students in public higher education". [2]

9. Parens patriae - Wikipedia

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   The concept of the parens patriae suit has been greatly expanded in the United States federal courts beyond those that existed in England. [8]In Louisiana v.Texas, [9] the State of Louisiana brought suit to enjoin officials of the State of Texas from so administering the Texas quarantine regulations as to prevent Louisiana merchants from sending goods into Texas.