| Incestuous Marriages |
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| An incestuous marriage is a marriage between close family members. The validity of an incestuous marriage depends on the law of the state where the parties intend to reside. In the state where the incestuous marriage is regarded as a crime, the incestuous marriage is not accepted for immigration purposes even if the marriage was legally contracted somewhere else. More... |
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| Uniform Premarital Agreement Act |
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| The Uniform Premarital Agreement Act (UPAA) was proposed and recommended for enactment in all the states by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The UPAA was intended to be relatively limited in scope, applying to agreements that are between prospective spouses made in contemplation of and to be effective upon marriage. The UPAA has been adopted by a majority of states. More... |
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| Types of School Discipline |
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| There are numerous types of school discipline that may be imposed if a student engages in improper conduct. More... |
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| Dependency Proceedings |
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| There are several circumstances that may lead to the removal of a child from his or her parents to become placed as a dependent of the juvenile court. Some of these grounds are the removal of children who have suffered or are likely to suffer neglect or abuse. Other situations include the inability of the parent or guardian to provide regular care for the child due to mental illness, developmental disability, or substance abuse. A child may also become a dependent of the court if the child's parent has become incarcerated or institutionalized and has been unable to arrange for care of the child during that time. More... |
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| Tax Considerations Relating to Child Support |
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| For federal income tax purposes, payments of child support are not tax-deductible by the parent who makes the payments but child support is tax-free to the recipient. In order to qualify as child support, the amounts an ex-spouse receives must be designated as child support in the divorce or separation agreement. None of a payment that is lumped together as either family support or alimony is considered child support for tax purposes. In addition, family support or alimony is taxable to the recipient. More... |
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