Law regarding domestic matters, such as the relationship of spouses, or between parents and children.
Questions tagged [family-law]
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Can a man adopt his wife's children?
If a man marries a woman who has children from a previous relationship. If the biological father does not feature in the childrens lives can the man adopt his wife's children so his all the same rights and responsibilities like it would be if they…
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What differentiates living as mere roommates from living in a marriage-like relationship?
For jurisdictions that provide that a couple become spouses after living together in a marriage-like relationship for a given period of time1, how is such a marriage-like relationship different than living as mere roommates?
1. For example, in…
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Can you sue the courts and involved agencies for custody orders that proved harmful to you as a child?
One of my friend's parents, we'll call him Jamal, were separated early on. While both of his parents fought vigorously for custody of him and his brother Rodney, the court chose to grant his mother primary custody, awarding his father the right to…
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Can male guardians prevent Egyptian women from leaving the country?
As an unmarried adult Egyptian woman living abroad with a valid Egyptian passport, can my father/brother/... stop me, by law, from leaving Egypt after a visit there?
I know I don't need to show a permission by a male guardian at the airport to…
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What's the point of pre/post-nuptial agreements if they have to be subject to "Fairness and Equity"?
From what I understand, pre/post-nuptial agreements are only enforceable if they fit to "Fairness and Equity" criteria.
If so, what's their point? Fairness/equity is what a judge would do in case of a divorce anyway; which means that an agreement…
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What can a father do to become the primary caregiver?
My girlfriend and I live in Indiana. Someday, we would like to get married and have a baby. And God could surprise us with a baby anytime before marriage too. Ideally, I would like to split parenting responsibilities like my parents did. But she…
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What are your rights as a father in Arizona?
Facts regarding the Father:
Acknowledged by court & mother as the biological father
On child's birth certificate
Legally married to the mother
Facts regarding the Mother who is petitioning to bring the child out of state
Mother has previously…
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What are the legal implications of a common-law marriage followed by a formal marriage?
A and B have been in a common law marriage for many years. A and C then apply for and receive a marriage license.
When A and C marry, what is the legal status of each marriage?
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In the US, at what age can a child refuse to attend a religious service mandated by their parent?
If a child has determined that they don't want to attend religious services with their parent, at what age can they no longer be compelled to do so?
Given:
A parent is stating to their child that they must go with them.
A child (of unstated but…
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Do men lose custody of children if they are found to not be the biological father?
My nephew is 2 years old, and my brother just found out the mother has been cheating for at least two years. He wants a paternity test, but is scared he will not be the father. He is a fantastic father! If he is not the father, would he still be…
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What would happen if my girlfriend got pregnant?
What would happen if my girlfriend got pregnant and gave birth to our child? Who would get custody of our child? How much child support would I have to pay? Would either of us have to drop out of school? What are the worst-case and best-case…
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How can misattributed paternity cause "a welfare minefield"?
It is in the news that a council was denied their request to force a DNA test on a child where there was a case of suspected intentional misattributed paternity. In criticising the family involved the judge said the family had "created a welfare…
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What are the laws regarding eviction of adult children from residence in the UK?
What is the process in the UK for parents to evict an adult child that is living at home with them if he refuses to leave willingly?
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What options does an individual have if they want to pursue legal action against their biological parents for abandonment?
Mary was abandoned by her biological parents when she was two months old. As an adult, she discovers that her adoptive parents are not her biological parents and wishes to take legal action against her real parents for abandonment. However, she…
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Paternity of non-marital children
I came across this document today:
Sometimes a married woman gives birth to a child whose biological father is
not her husband. Although the husband is not the child’s biological parent,
he is the child’s legal parent under Michigan law.…
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