A(n) _____________ is a specially trained lay person who personally (as opposed to legally) represents a child in litigation

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)

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Custody is frequently awarded to the psychological parent as it could be harmful to wrest the child away from the individual whom the child considers his psychological parent, the one with whom he has the strongest bonds.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Professional misconduct or negligence-the failure to exercise due care-on the part of a professional, such as an attorney or a physician, is called?

A. ?disbarment. B. ?malpractice. C. ?suspension. D. ?damages.

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Major credit report companies include TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax. 2. If violence has occurred or is threatened, the law office may need to help the client obtain a protective order as soon as possible. 3. Determining how long the client has been a resident may be important for determining proper venue and the court’s in rem jurisdiction. 4. Identifying the race of the parents and children can be relevant to a court’s decision on child custody because the decision can be based solely on race. 5. Even if the cause of the breakdown of the marriage may not be relevant to whether a court will grant a divorce, facts on causation should still be obtained because such facts may be relevant to the court’s decision on child custody.

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Discuss the differences between spousal support and child support

What will be an ideal response?

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