Category : Children Law : Law & Legal & Attorney

How to Report a CPS Worker

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When a child is neglected, abused or mistreated in any way, it becomes the responsibility of the state to begin an investigation into the parenting of that child. State employees, called social workers or case workers, from Child Protective Services (CPS) visit your home and to talk to you and your

Ohio Guidelines for Group Homes

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The Ohio Administrative Code defines "group home" as "a public or private facility which provides placement services for children." The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is responsible for providing guidelines for group homes, which must be licensed by ODJFS or an approved local ent

Laws on Child Access

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Child Access Laws exist to protect the rights of the non-custodial parent after separation or divorce. Access is the privilege of the non-custodial parent to visit and interact with a child and is determined by an Access Assessment. The assessment uses a set of guidelines to evaluate what sort of vi

Legal Rights of Patients

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The legal rights of patients must be protected.patient image by Andrey Kiselev from Fotolia.comPatients' rights have evolved through the years. At one time it was common for a doctor to determine what was best for his patient without consulting the patient first. That school of thought...

Texas State Child Support Laws

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The state of Texas holds that both parents have equal responsibility in supporting children. Parents must pay support until their child turns 18 or graduates high school, whichever occurs later. The state can take a number of actions against a parent who fails to pay court-ordered child...