| Post Decree Modification of Child Support |
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| Generally, child support is a noncustodial parent's obligation to support a child until he reaches age 18, graduates from high school, or is otherwise emancipated. A child can be emancipated through a statutory process, by entering the military service, or by getting married. More... |
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| Child Citizenship Act of 2000 - Certificates of Citizenship |
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| Although children who are born outside of the United States may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, no proof of citizenship will be issued to the child's parents unless such proof is requested. More... |
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| Institutional Facilities for Delinquents and Civilly Institutionalized Juveniles |
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| If a state institutional facility has deprived a juvenile of his right to mental treatment or has deprived him of any of his civil rights, the juvenile may opt to file suit against the institutional facility. There are two basic methods that the juvenile may seek with respect to relief.
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| Paternity |
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| Paternity simply means fatherhood. In a legal context, paternity is a legal acknowledgement that a man is the father of a child.
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| Marital vs Separate Property |
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| There are two distinctions with respect to property and property division in divorce proceedings. The distinction involves which type of property the property constitutes for purposes of division. More... |
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