free with just a slap on the wrist. As a result‚ society has started to excuse rapist by giving custody of the child‚ not taking the allegations seriously‚ and by trying to silence the victim and the people who knew something about it. In one particular case in Massachusetts “a 14-year-old female was raped by a 24-year-old man; he was told he would have probation for about 16 years and had to pay child support. He then turned around
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In the majority of child custody hearings‚ the mother is always favored. This is regardless of her parenting ability or her financial ability to support the children. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS)‚ nearly 75% of all child custody awards are made to the mother. Only about 10% of child custody awards are made to fathers. The rest of the child custody awards involve some sort of joint custody arrangement. Recent Census Bureau child custody statistics also indicate
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dispute concerning custody or custody arrangements (visitation‚ etc.). - If there is a court appointed evaluator‚ and if appropriate releases are signed and a court order is provided‚ I will provide general information about the child which will not include recommendations concerning custody or custody arrangements. Upon Subpoena by the Court • If required by the court to testify‚ a mental health counselor is ethically bound not to give an opinion about either parent’s custody or visitation suitability
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statistics like this‚ there is an obvious need for the laws we have that govern child custody and support. Some of these laws are made at the federal level while others vary from state to state. Regardless of who regulates child custody and support laws‚ they are said to be in the best interest of the children‚ but are they really? Is it in the best interest of a child to arrest and jail their parent who is working and paying child support (sometimes as much as half of their income) just because they are
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UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (UCCJEA) AFFIDAVIT I‚ sarah karen allen‚ being sworn‚ certify that the following statements are true: 1. The number of minor children subject to this proceeding is three.. The name‚ place of birth‚ birth date‚ and sex of each child; the present address‚ periods of residence‚ and places where each child has lived within the past five (5) years; and the name‚ present address‚ and relationship to the child of each person with whom the child has
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The Negative Effects of Divorce on Children Connor Gravette "So many persons think divorce a panacea for every ill‚ find out‚ when they try it‚ that the remedy is worse than the disease" (Qtd in Harper 192). Divorce in any situation tears a child apart‚ tossing them from one house to another‚ limiting the time spent with their parents‚ and confusing them. There arent very many reasons that would show to be more beneficial for the parent to leave than to stay and keep their marriage. Usually
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We hear it every day on the phone: "I’d like to try mediation‚ but I’m afraid I won’t be protected." Protected from what‚ exactly? That’s the question that Divorce Corp. raises. If the average divorce fees cost $50‚000 (according to Divorce Corp)‚ and the average Los Angeles divorce fees cost upward of $100‚000 (according to former Presiding Family Law Judge Marjorie Steinberg)‚ is it protection from the litigation system that clients actually need? I was disappointed that the movie didn’t
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Who says that just because a mother gave birth to her child she should have more say in decisions than the father through family court? In most cases‚ when a father and mother go into family court for whatever reason it is‚ the mother is favored due to the stereotype that they can provide a better life for their children. From experience‚ I know that a father is just as “nurturing” as a mother. A father may not be able to play mom‚ but he has just as much capability to take care of his children just
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Termination of parental rights – the forensic psychologist has a duty to suggest‚ support and oppose the end of the legal parent-child relationship. Question 2 Termination of parental rights Often‚ the thought of the parents losing their children to the system pushes them to work hard and to work on his or her situation for the child in question. However‚ on other occasions and to other parents‚ the thought of termination of the parent’s rights brings relief to them. The termination
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divorce laws to increase the number of two- parent households. Some organizations focus on reasonable child support and visitation‚ as well as creative joint custody arrangements to combat fatherless ness after divorce. Still other sects within the movement encourage responsible fatherhood through counseling for "Deadbeat" or "Dead-broke" Dads‚ job training and placement to increase the likelihood of child support payments and educational seminars to teach men how to be emotionally supportive fathers
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