NCJ Number
46495
Editor(s)
S N KATZ
Date Published
1977
Length
295 pages
Annotation
THIS VOLUME CONTAINS ARTICLES ON CHILDREN UNDER THE LAW SELECTED FROM THE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION'S FAMILY LAW QUARTERLY.
Abstract
A BROAD RANGE OF CHILD-PARENT RIGHTS CASES AND ISSUES ARE REVIEWED, INCLUDING A U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION AFFIRMING THE RIGHT OF UNWED FATHERS TO PRIOR NOTICE IN TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS AND ADOPTION PROCEEDINGS; A PENNSYLVANIA COURT RULING METHODS USED IN THE STATE BUT COMMON THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, FOR ADMITTING MINORS TO MENTAL INSTITUTIONS AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL; LEGISLATION IN CALIFORNIA AND BY THE U.S. CONGRESS ENFORCING THE PRINCIPLE THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR CHILD SUPPORT LIES WITH THE FAMILY AND PROVIDING STATES WITH ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE THROUGH A NEW HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE SUBUNIT AND A FEDERAL PARENT LOCATOR SERVICE; DECISIONS IN WEST VIRGINIA, CONNECTICUT, AND NEW YORK REGARDING THE INTERNATIONAL KIDNAPPING OF CHILDREN BY ESTRANGED PARENTS; THE ENACTMENT IN TEXAS OF CODES AIMED AT AVOIDING THE LABELLING OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE VIOLATED THE LAW BY INSTEAD LABELLING SPECIFIC FORMS OF CONDUCT AS DELINQUENT OR INDICATIVE OF A NEED FOR SUPERVISION; RESERVATION JUSTICE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS AS IT APPLIES TO INDIAN CHILDREN; A BOOK ON THE PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SUFFERING OF THE ABUSED CHILD AND ANOTHER ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TORMENT OF SOME ADOPTEES; COURT DECISIONS AFFIRMING A CHILD'S RIGHT TO REPUTATION AND PROTECTION FROM CHARACTER ASSASSINATION; THE ROLE AND EFFECT OF CHILD PREFERENCE IN CUSTODY PROCEEDINGS AND DECISIONS; AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE'S MODEL STATE SUBSIDY ACT WHICH FUNDS THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL, MENTAL, OR EMOTIONAL HANDICAPS OR WHO HAVE STRONG TIES WITH FOSTER PARENTS. EACH ARTICLE IS REPRINTED IN ITS ENTIRETY ALONG WITH RESPECTIVE FOOTNOTES, REFERENCES, AND APPENDIXES. (KBL)