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What Rights Does A Married Persons Have With Respect To Property?
Subject to rights of spouses in real property under The Homesteads Act and provisions of The Family Maintenance Act, or provisions in any prenuptial or postnuptial agreement between … more
What Are Restrictions On Transfer Of Property Of Married Persons?
The Homesteads Act defines "homestead" as " residence…occupied by the (married) owner the owner's spouse as their home…" and gives a surviving spouse a life … more
What is a Separation?
A separation exists when a husband or wife ceases to live together with the other of them and it is doubtful if a reconciliation between them is possible. Although it usually occurs when one party … more

What is Due Process? ... Basic Rights and Fundamental Fairness
You may hear the phrase “due process” in the media whenever a prominent criminal case is in the news, but where does it come from and what does it really mean? Where is Due Process Found Due process is a constitutional principle that our government must follow before it may take a person’s freedom or property. The 5th Amendment states, “nor shall any person be … more
The Best Interests of the Child Standard and Grandparent Visitation
If you are a grandparent and do not get along with your grandchild’s parents, do you have a right to see your grandchild even if the parents do not consent? Prior to 2000 the answer was a resounding yes. But now it is complicated. Prior to 2000 many states had statutes allowing grandparents to petition a court for a visitation order with their grandchildren if the parents … more

Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
This chart from the Department of Health and Human Services shows the state laws regarding how income is determined for purposes of calculating a … more

Survey of Child Support Guidelines: Do They Use Net Income or Gross Income?
Department of Health and Human Services chart of state laws regarding how income is determined … more
Understanding and Managing Child Support Debt
Preventing Child Sexual Abuse Within Youth-Serving Organizations
This publication from the the CDC is designed to help representatives of youth-serving … more
Recognizing Child Abuse and Neglect: Signs and Symptoms
The publication from the CDC is designed to help people recognize the signs and symptoms of child … more
Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
This publication by the CDC explains the federal law, the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.