CHILD CUSTODY The court will award either joint or sole child custody in accordance with of the best interests of the child. Although joint physical custody of children can also be agreed upon by the parties and gives the parties equal decision-making power, this does not necessarily ensure tha...
Education is compulsory from ages seven to seventeen. It is required that any parent, guardian, or another person with custody of a child between the ages of seven and seventeen, the compulsory attendance age for the district, must ensure the child is enrolled in and regularly attends public,...
The law created a bipartisan, two-year, 12-member Commission to Eliminate Child Abuse and Neglect Fatalities. [Pictured: A photo illustration of child abuse prevention awareness.] 2013: Death in Custody Reporting Act Joseph Sohm // Shutterstock 2013: Death in Custody Reporting Act The Death in...