Questions tagged [children]
Questions involving children, typically in relation to family-law. For questions about legal rights and responsibilities of young humans consider using tag "minor" instead.
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Is a video recorded in my yard with police and a minor present admissible in Maryland court?
I'm in Maryland (USA), which I understand is a two-party consent state for recordings. I recently captured a video outside my home (in the front yard) during the day, with two police officers and a ...
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Legal framework and protections for "natural insemination" sperm donors
A woman, who may be single/in a relationship with an infertile partner/in a homosexual relationship, seeks to conceive a child. To this end, she needs a sperm donor.
Due to personal preference, she ...
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What would be the legal status of Jean Valjean and Cosette in the present day?
In Victor Hugo's novel, Jean Valjean tells a dying mother that he will care for her daughter, Cosette. The mother gives him a letter authorizing him to care for Cosette. He goes to the inn where the ...
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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 ...
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What powers do police have to force people onto trains?
It is in the news that police have forced a number of children aged 10 and up onto trains against their will.
What powers do police have to require people to board trains?
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Application of Reckless Endangerment
In there recent headlines: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Family/mom-arrested-after-son-reported-walking/story?id=115903965
An 10 year old walks to the store in rural GA in daylight. The mother receives ...
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Are mobile game companies responsible for NSFW ads in children's games?
Generally speaking, mobile games (especially those targeted towards children) operate on a free-to-play basis, with revenue coming from frequent advertising slots. Unfortunately, advertising providers ...
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A cop asked for my social security number after filing a missing child report (my child returned) and I was told it is procedure, how true is this?
I made a missing child report 10-23-24 (my child as returned by the way) but the cop asked for my social security number (and my daughters) and told me that was the procedure. How true is that, ...
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What happens if parents refuse to name their newborn child?
Say someone gives birth, but neither they nor their apparent partner/spouse will answer any questions about what the resulting child is supposed to be named. They are cooperative in all other ways, ...
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If a mother "forgot" her baby at the airport, will she be charged will child abandonment?
I recently saw an article1 that reports an astonishing situation: A mother forgot her baby at the airport, and boarded an international flight (bound for Malaysia) alone. The passenger realized that ...
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What is the legal obligation for councils to "look into all reports" of child protection concerns?
It is on the news that TV presenter Kirsty Allsopp is being investigated by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) over child protection concerns over her 15 years old son's Interrail trip ...
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What nicotine products can be sold to children?
In the UK children are not allowed to buy cigarettes and many other nicotine products. This Nursing Times article describes the legality of selling non-tobacco nicotine pouches to children as a "...
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What happens if your child sells your car?
There's a strip in Calvin & Hobbes where Calvin attempts to sell his mother's car. Briefly, Calvin (who's six years old) pesters his mother for money, but is told "no". Calvin asks for ...
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Are minors required to be represented by an attorney in Kentucky?
I was in court with my child on a truancy case and was told by the judge that a minor in the State of Kentucky is required by state law to have representation by an attorney.
What does Kentucky law ...
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Do parents have any protection against computer misuse crimes against their children?
Suppose Alice has an online account. Bob says to Alice "Give me access to your account". Alice says no, but Bob has access to Alice's email and does a password reset. This required him to ...
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