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- Return 17-Year-Olds to the Juvenile System/Statement of Agreement: As part of our effort to return 17-year-olds to the juvenile system, we are offering a public space for organizations and individuals to express their commitment to this issue. Please add your name and/or your organization's name to demonstrate your agreement with the statement below.
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- Practice Guidelines for GALs in Family Court: The importance of the GAL cannot be overstated. Much thanks is due to the members of the GAL committee, the board of directors and to all lawyers who undertake this task. We hope that these guidelines are of assistance in the performance of their duties.
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- Answering Your Questions about Child Support Tax Intercept Program: The Child Support Tax Intercept Program is a method of collecting past due child support and maintenance from tax refunds or credits. A state is authorized to intercept or recover any refund or credit from state or federal taxes. That amount is applied to past due child support and maintenance. This collection method also is used for other types of debts.
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- Answering Your Questions about Custody & Placement: Society has created many laws regarding how children are to be respected and treated. Many laws are based on the assumption that children are healthiest and happiest when they have a good relationship with each parent. Therefore, when parents are getting a divorce or paternity judgment, the law requires that the court must provide when parents will be with their children and what decisions will be made by each parent.
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- Answering Your Questions about Guardian ad Litems in Family Court: Deciding how your family will be restructured to best meet the needs of your children during and after divorce is perhaps the most important decision you, as a parent, will make. Legal custody, physical placement, and child support issues must be decided to ensure that your children’s needs continue to be met. “Legal custody” means making major decisions affecting your children, such as medical care, education, and religion. “Physical placement” means the amount of time your children will live with each parent. “Child support” means providing for your children’s financial needs.
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- ABA Center on Children and the Law: This site offers ABA news, discussion groups (listservs), files to download and links related to the Center's mission of improving "the quality of life for children through advancements in law, justice, and public policy."
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- Abortion Law Homepage: This site provides background information on abortion law in the United States. The primary material is full-text case law, but the site also explains related concepts, such as "privacy."
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- Answering Your Questions about Child Support Tax Intercept Program: The Child Support Tax Intercept Program is a method of collecting past due child support and maintenance from tax refunds or credits. A state is authorized to intercept or recover any refund or credit from state or federal taxes. That amount is applied to past due child support and maintenance. This collection method also is used for other types of debts.
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- Answering Your Questions about Custody & Placement: Society has created many laws regarding how children are to be respected and treated. Many laws are based on the assumption that children are healthiest and happiest when they have a good relationship with each parent. Therefore, when parents are getting a divorce or paternity judgment, the law requires that the court must provide when parents will be with their children and what decisions will be made by each parent.
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- Answering Your Questions about Guardian ad Litems in Family Court: Deciding how your family will be restructured to best meet the needs of your children during and after divorce is perhaps the most important decision you, as a parent, will make. Legal custody, physical placement, and child support issues must be decided to ensure that your children’s needs continue to be met. “Legal custody” means making major decisions affecting your children, such as medical care, education, and religion. “Physical placement” means the amount of time your children will live with each parent. “Child support” means providing for your children’s financial needs.
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