| Adoption by a Same-Sex Couple |
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| Any couple that choses to adopt a child must go through a rigorous background check. Often times, it may take many months or years for an adoption to be successfully completed. Although some states permit single individuals to adopt children, most states do not permit the adoption of a child by a same-sex couple.
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| Interference with an Agreement to Marry |
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| Depending upon the state, interfering with an agreement to marry may be a civil offense or a tort. However, the majority of states do not recognize a claim for interfering with an agreement to marry. Although most states recognize the claim of tortious interference with a business relation or with a general contract, states are more reluctant to permit a claim for liability with respect to a premarital setting. More... |
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| Uniform Parentage Act of 2002 |
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| The Uniform Parentage Act (UPA) was originally promulgated by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL) in 1973. The UPA has influenced the parentage laws of most states, although only a minority of states have enacted it in its entirety.More... |
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| Sexual Harassment in Schools |
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| A school cannot be held liable for ignoring the usual schoolyard behavior such as teasing and cruel behavior. However, the school may be liable for failing to take reasonable action against serious and long-term student sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is defined as harassment on an individual on the basis of their gender.
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| Child Neglect |
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| Every child has the right to expect that their parent or primary responsible caregiver will reasonably and prudently provide clothing, food, medical care, protection, shelter, and supervision. When a parent or primary responsible caregiver fails to provide the essential things to a child, a child may be neglected. Child neglect is more common and sometimes more devastating than child abuse. Often times child neglect and abuse are referred to in the same type of context.More... |
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