Adoption
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act by which the legal relation of parent and child is created. Adoption was recognized by Roman law but not by common law. Statutes first introduced adoption into U.S. law in the mid-19th cent.
Adoption - See Orphan.
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Adoption of Convenience definition:
An adoption of a child not for the sake of the child but to the convenience, usually financial, of the adopting parent(s).
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adoption: an overview
Adoption refers to the act by which an adult formally becomes the guardian of a child and incurs the rights and responsibilities of a parent.
Adoption
adj. the latin word aliquotus means contained an exact number of times in something else. Aliquot means something of or relating to or being a fraction or percentage of a whole.
adoption credit A nonrefundable credit for qualified adoption expenses.
advance earned income credit Prepayments of the earned income credit by an employer to an employee.
Adoption and Surrogacy Glossary Terms
Castle Doctrine
The castle doctrine simply creates a presumption that one has acted in self defense.
adoption: The way to make the relationship between a parent and child legal when they are not related by blood.
ADOPTION: A judicial proceeding which creates the legal relationship of parent and child.
ADULT COURT TRAFFIC OFFENSE: A petty misdemeanor traffic offense, or a DWI offense committed by a juvenile. M.S. §260.193 subd. 3.
adoption - A court procedure by which a person becomes the legal parent of someone else's child. Adoption creates a parent
adult - In most situations and states, any person 18 years of age or older.
adoption Legal process by which a child's legal rights and duties toward natural parents are terminated and similar rights and duties towards adoptive parents are substituted.
Adoption Law
the area of law that deals with the relationship of parent to child of another person, usually a minor, by official legal action.
ADR
Abbreviation for alternative dispute resolution.
adoption
n. the taking of a child into one's family, creating a parent to child relationship, and giving him or her all the rights and privileges of one's own child, including the right to inherit as if the child were the adopter's natural child.
Adoption
When the U.S. Constitution was sent to the states for ratification after being signed on September 17, 1787, the Anti-Federalists argued that a Bill of Rights should be added.
OPEN ADOPTION: An adoption in which the birth mother may retain some visitation privileges.
Open adoption
An adoption in which there is some degree of contact between the birthparents and the adoptive parents and sometimes with the child as well.
Equitable adoption
Definition - Noun
: an adoption recognized by the law in order to allow claims (as to assets in an estate or to insurance or government benefits) ...
A type of adoption used by agencies to keep a child out of foster care during the adoption process. The child is placed with the adopting parents before the birthmother has legally given up her rights to raise the child.
*adoptio - an adoption where a dependent person (alieni iuris) is transferred to one family to another, involving the change of paterfamilias.
Child and Family Services ActOntario statute that governs child protection, secure treatment, adoption and some matters relating to young offenders.
After the adoption of the Federal Reserve Act the question whether or not to enter the system became acute with national banks since the law had provided that a failure of any national bank to enter the system would mean the necessity of ...
The legislature, at its first session after the adoption of this constitution, shall fix the number of justices of the peace and constables for each ward of the city of Baltimore, and for each election district in the several counties, ...
The following cases are heard in circuit court: felony trials; civil lawsuits seeking injunctions, equitable relief, or damages in excess of $25,000; domestic relations matters; adoptions; child protection proceedings; ...
For example, an adoption is allowed when a court declares it to be in the best interests of the child. And in disputes over child custody, the judge will make a decision based on the child's best interests.
Acceptance or adoption of an act performed by another as agent or representative; in particular, confirmation of what has been done without original authority. See Negley v. Lindsay, 67 Pa. 228 (1870), cases.
Resolution: The formal adoption of a motion.
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It does not include guardianship or adoption cases, or matters affecting property rights of any child or youth over which the Probate Court has jurisdiction.
12, provides: That all the records and proceedings of the court of appeals, heretofore appointed, previous to the adoption of the present constitution, shall be deposited in the office of the clerk of the supreme court of the United States, ...
Many countries recognize certain moral rights of the author of a copyrighted work, following adoption of the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (which in turn requires, inter alia, ...
Resolution The formal adoption of a motion.
Respondent The person against whom an appeal is taken. (See petitioner.)
Rest A party is said to "rest" or "rest its case" when it has presented all the evidence it intends to offer.
ratification - The confirmation or adoption of a previous act done either by the party himself or by another.
ratio decidendi - The ground or reason of the decision in a case.
Under the Companies Act 1985 a company must hold a meeting of shareholders in each calendar year to deal with matters such as the adoption of the previous year's financial statements, rotation of directors and the appointment of auditors.
Resolution - The formal adoption of a motion.
Respondeat superior - Literally, "a superior (or master) must answer.
Family Court - one judge hears all issues pertaining to one family such as divorce, child custody, adoption, abuse, neglect and delinquency.
The court will expedite (speed up) cases involving issues of child custody, support, visitation, adoption, paternity, determination that a child is in need of services, termination of parental rights, ...
Usually such use is permitted only if the property was being so used before the adoption of the zoning ordinance which it violates.
Family Law
the area of law dealing with family relations including divorce, adoption, paternity, custody, and support.
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Custom: An oft-repeated mode of conduct; a form of behavior acceptable to the majority of society, such as working five or six days a week. A custom, by its universal adoption and repetition, ...
End-matter Final part of an Act, which follows the basic-units and contains ending formulas, dates and places of adoption/enactment, and signatures.
The remaining 2%, the more serious cases, they pass to the Crown Court. Magistrates also hear some civil cases such as adoptions, disputes between married couples, control of animals and pollution law enforcement.
Family Court is authorized to hear juvenile delinquency proceedings, spousal support, child support matters, paternity, custody, visitation, family offense proceedings, reconciliation proceedings, child neglect & abuse proceedings, adoptions, ...
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