| Jurisdiction and Venue in Divorce Cases |
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| Venue is the place, county, or geographical area that an action is brought. Jurisdiction deals with the proper court to hear the case and the court's power to hear the case. For purposes of a divorce action, the action is typically filed in the state where the parties have resided for a period of time prescribed by statute.
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| Establishment of a Guardianship |
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| A guardianship is a legal right given to an individual to be responsible for the care, housing, and basic necessities of another individual, commonly referred to as the ward, who is deemed incapable or unable to care for themselves.
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| Child Support |
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| Every child, including an adopted child, has a right to be supported by their parents. Every parent, either custodial or non-custodial, has an obligation to financially support his or her child.More... |
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| Status Offenders |
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| A status offense is an act of noncriminal misbehavior committed by a person under the age of majority. Running away from home, being truant from school, and refusing to obey lawful and reasonable parental demands are examples of status offenses. The state may intervene when juveniles commit any of these acts solely because of their age. More... |
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| Right of Putative Father to Custody |
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| A "putative father" is a man who may be a child's father, but who was not married to the child's mother before the child was born and has not established the fact that he is the father in a court proceeding.
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