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Child custody
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Child custody The living arrangements and the legal decision-making concerning the child.
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Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
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Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
Child custody law
The particular area of the legal profession dealing with child custody.
Child labor law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labor.
Child labour law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labour.
Child support
Child support is the legal duty to pay for a child's basic needs until the child reaches the age of 19, dies, marries, or is otherwise emancipated. Each parent owes a legal duty of support to his/her children. The parent without custody of the children will be ordered to pay a monthly amount to the court and the court will pass the money along to the parent who has custody of the children.
Child support guidelines
A series of mathematical formulas that help derive the proper amount of child support that should be awarded.
Child support law
Legislation which establishes the cases and system for child support (see).
Child support worksheet
A court form devised to calculate the child support guidelines.
Childishness
Weakness of intellect, such as that of a child.
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Child labor law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labor.
Child labour law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labour.
Constitutional law
The specific area of the legal profession dealing with constitutional matters.
Constitutional
Pertaining to the Constitution, the country's main and highest piece of legislation.
Child custody law
The particular area of the legal profession dealing with child custody.
Child custody
Contract law
The specific area of the legal profession dealing with contracts.
Criminal defense attorney
An attorney who has specialized in defending individuals who have been accused of a criminal offense.
Criminal attorney
Normally refers to an attorney dealing with criminal law, although technically speaking a criminal attorney might also be an attorney who is a criminal.
Criminal lawyer
A lawyer who specializes in criminal law cases and litigation.
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Legal
That which is according to law. It is used in opposition to equitable, as the legal estate is, in the trustee, the equitable estate in the cestui que trust.
Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
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Child
Generally, an unmarried person under 21 years of age who is: a child born in wedlock; a stepchild, provided that the child was under 18 years of age at the time that the marriage creating the stepchild relationship occurred; a legitimated child, provided that the child was legitimated while in the legal custody of the legitimating parent; a child born out of wedlock, when a benefit is sought on the basis of its relationship with its mother, or to its father if the father has or had a bona fide relationship with the child; a child adopted while under 16 years of age who has resided since adoption in the legal custody of the adopting parents for at least 2 years; or an orphan, under 16 years of age, who has been adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen or has an immediate-relative visa petition submitted in his/her behalf and is coming to the United States for adoption by a U.S. citizen.
Child custody law
The particular area of the legal profession dealing with child custody.
Child labor law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labor.
Child labour law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labour.
Child support
Child support is the legal duty to pay for a child's basic needs until the child reaches the age of 19, dies, marries, or is otherwise emancipated. Each parent owes a legal duty of support to his/her children. The parent without custody of the children will be ordered to pay a monthly amount to the court and the court will pass the money along to the parent who has custody of the children.
Child support guidelines
A series of mathematical formulas that help derive the proper amount of child support that should be awarded.
Child support law
Legislation which establishes the cases and system for child support (see).
Child support worksheet
A court form devised to calculate the child support guidelines.
Childishness
Weakness of intellect, such as that of a child.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Child labor law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labor.
Child labour law
The set of laws prohibiting or strictly regulating child labour.
Constitutional law
The specific area of the legal profession dealing with constitutional matters.
Constitutional
Pertaining to the Constitution, the country's main and highest piece of legislation.
Child custody law
The particular area of the legal profession dealing with child custody.
Child custody
Contract law
The specific area of the legal profession dealing with contracts.
Criminal defense attorney
An attorney who has specialized in defending individuals who have been accused of a criminal offense.
Criminal attorney
Normally refers to an attorney dealing with criminal law, although technically speaking a criminal attorney might also be an attorney who is a criminal.
Criminal lawyer
A lawyer who specializes in criminal law cases and litigation.
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