| Child Support Enforcement and Paternity Issues |
| At common law, a putative or alleged father of a child produced out of wedlock had no duty to support that child. However, the statutory law changed the common law and required both parents to support the child. More... |
| Status as a Legal Parent |
| Legal parenthood confers more than power, control, and authority over one's child. It has long been held that there are corresponding duties to parental rights. These parental responsibilities include the obligation to care for and protect the child, provide financial support, see to his or her education, and supply proper medical care. More... |
| Overview of Malpractice Actions Against Child Welfare Agencies or Caseworkers |
| There are major problems with respect to the way in which child welfare agencies and caseworkers operate in the child welfare system. The agency or caseworker may neglect the child, not provide adequate avenues for the child, or may even in extreme cases lose the child in the welfare system. There has been a large increase of malpractice actions filed by children and their parents against both agencies and caseworkers. More... |
| Overview of the Family Medical Leave Act |
| The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid and job-protected leave from her employment. The FMLA applies to all public and private employers that have 50 or more employees within a 75-mile radius of one another. More... |
| Common Reasons for a Premarital Agreement |
| A premarital agreement, or prenuptial agreement, is a written contract between persons who intend to be married. The agreement defines the property rights of the spouses. There are many reasons to make a premarital agreement. More... |
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