| Emancipation of Children |
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| When a child is emancipated, the child's parents have no further duty to support the child. In addition, parents have no right to control an emancipated child's behavior or make certain decisions for the child.
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| Guardian Ad Litem |
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| What is a guardian ad litem? A minor cannot be a party to a lawsuit without assistance. Therefore, when a minor is a party to a lawsuit, the court appoints a guardian ad litem to represent the minor.
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| Enforcement of Child Support |
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| When a court enters an order of child support, it orders one party to pay a certain sum of money to another for the support of a child. The person who is ordered to pay is called the obligor. The person who received the payment is the obligee. The amount of child support that is payable is usually based on state law that takes into consideration the number of children for which an obligor is responsible and the amount of income the obligor earns from all sources.
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| Legal Malpractice and Divorce |
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| In divorce actions legal malpractice may occur. If a client suspects that her attorney is liable for malpractice, she may file a civil malpractice action against the attorney or may file a complaint with the State Bar Association. More... |
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| Statutory and Other Types of Marriage |
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| A marriage by definition is a union between a man and a woman. Every state has different requirements with respect to becoming legally and statutorily married. More... |
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