| Interspousal Tort Immunity Doctrine |
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| Interspousal tort immunity is a doctrine that precludes tort actions between married individuals. The doctrine has common-law roots. The doctrine is based on the theory that a married couple is a single entity. In the early 1900s wives were considered the property of their husbands, therefore they were not permitted to sue their husbands. Obviously now this is no longer the case. More... |
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| Child Custody in Divorce Actions |
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| In most divorce cases involving parents of minor children, the parents resolve the issue of child custody in a parenting agreement. A parenting agreement is a plan for raising a child after the parents are divorced.More... |
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| Disability Planning |
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| An elder individual should consider disability planning when planning their estate. There are numerous tools that are available to the elder individual with respect to disability planning.
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| Abortion and Parental Consent |
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| Not only is informed consent required prior to obtaining an abortion; in many states parental consent is required in order for a minor to obtain an abortion. States have different requirements with respect to parental consent. More... |
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| Adoption and Safe Families Act - Overview |
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| In 1997, the United States Congress passed the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). The ASFA was enacted to modify and clarify certain requirements of the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act, a federal law enacted in 1980, and the Family Preservation and Support Services Act, a federal law enacted in 1984.
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