| Long Distance Caregiving, Hiring a Caregiver, and Medicare |
| Many adult children no longer live in close proximity to their parents. Often times either children or parents relocate due to employment or retirement. If a parent falls ill, the task of caring for the parent in a long distance capacity may be very difficult and stressful. Moreover, long distance caregiving is a time-consuming endeavor.More... |
| Child Support Recovery Act |
| The Child Support Recovery Act of 1992 (CSRA), makes the willful failure to pay a past due support obligation with respect to a child residing in another state a federal misdemeanor offense. In order to establish willfulness, the United States Attorney's Office must prove that the noncustodial parent knew about the obligation, was financially able to meet it at the time it was due, and intentionally did not pay it. More... |
| Adoption and Safe Families Act - Permanency Plans and Hearings |
| The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) requires states to conduct a permanency hearing within 12 months of a child's placement in foster care and at least every 12 months thereafter for as long as the child is in foster care. The date of the child's placement in foster care is the earlier of the following two dates: the date of the first judicial finding that the child is abused or neglected, or 60 days after the removal of the child from his or her home. More... |
| Intentional Tort Actions between Parent and Child |
| Even states that retain the traditional parental immunity for negligence, or for acts within the areas of parental discretion and authority, do not immunize parental sexual molestation of a minor child. These states may allow a specific exception to parental immunity for child sexual abuse for all willful, wanton, or malicious acts causing injury to children or for intentional felonious conduct. More... |
| Important Documents for an Elder Person to Possess |
| Although no one likes to think of death or incapacitation, individuals, especially elderly individuals should be prepared. There are several important documents for an elder person to have in their possession. More... |
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