| Delinquency Proceedings |
| The Prosecuting Attorney may file a Delinquency Petition if a child under 18 years of age commits a delinquent act. A juvenile delinquency proceeding is essentially a closed bench trial. A juvenile has constitutional rights under the due process clause when there is a possibility of detention following the proceeding. These rights include adequate notice, the assistance of counsel, the privilege against self-incrimination, and the privilege of confronting and cross-examining the witnesses. The due process clause also requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt when a juvenile is charged with an act that would constitute a crime if committed by an adult. Juveniles do not have a constitutional right to a jury trial in juvenile court. More... |
| International Adoption - Overview |
| The process of adopting a child from a foreign country is far more complicated than adopting a child who is a United States citizen. Prospective parents who wish to adopt a foreign child must comply with the laws of the child's home country, the laws of the United States, and the laws of the prospective parents' state of residence. Due to the legal complications inherent in international adoptions, persons who wish to adopt a foreign child should consult an experienced attorney or an adoption agency that specializes in international adoptions.More... |
| International Child Abductions |
| Family abduction or parental abduction is the taking of a child by a parent, in most circumstances. An international child abduction involves an additional element of crossing the nation's borders. More... |
| Valuation of Noneconomic Contributions |
| The economic partnership concept that underlies equitable distribution recognizes the noneconomic contributions of a spouse to the acquisition of marital property. Equitable distribution recognizes that the homemaker's noneconomic contributions can play a substantial role in the acquisition of property during marriage and entitle the homemaker to share in the fruits of the marital partnership when it ends.More... |
| A Juvenile's Right to Treatment in an Institutional Facility |
| The notion of the right to treatment encompasses the concept that after the juvenile has been confined to an institutional facility due to his mental state or condition, he is entitled to receive treatment for his state or condition. More... |
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