Parenting and Custody
Articles across the publication that deal with parenting and custody.
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Family Law
De Facto Parent Claims by Non-Biological Caregivers
A caregiver with no biological or adoptive tie can sometimes be recognized as a parent for custody purposes. The doctrine is real, state-specific, and deliberately hard to satisfy.
8 min readAnalysis -
Family Law
International Travel With a Child: Consent Letters, Passports, and Holds
A child's international trip usually turns on three documents: a valid passport, the other parent's written consent, and a custody order that says travel is allowed.
7 min readGuide -
Family Law
Emancipation of a Minor: Standards, Petitions, and Consequences
Emancipation releases a minor from parental control and ends a parent's duty of support. It requires proof of real self-sufficiency, and it does not lower any age-restricted right.
7 min readExplainer
