| Uniform Divorce Recognition Act |
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| The Uniform Divorce Recognition Act has been adopted by seven states: California, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. The Act applies only to those seven states. The Act does not apply to any other state.
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| Enforcement of Child Support |
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| When a court enters an order of child support, it orders one party to pay a certain sum of money to another for the support of a child. The person who is ordered to pay is called the obligor. The person who received the payment is the obligee. The amount of child support that is payable is usually based on state law that takes into consideration the number of children for which an obligor is responsible and the amount of income the obligor earns from all sources.
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| Child Citizenship Act of 2000 - Certificates of Citizenship |
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| Although children who are born outside of the United States may automatically acquire U.S. citizenship under the Child Citizenship Act of 2000, no proof of citizenship will be issued to the child's parents unless such proof is requested. More... |
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| Access to Adoption Records |
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| The adoption process has traditionally been a closed proceeding. In most agency adoptions and in many private placements, the adoptive and biological parents do not meet and do not know each other's identity. While court proceedings are not open to the public. Once the adoption is granted, the records of the proceeding, along with the investigative reports on the parties, are sealed and are generally not available for inspection by anyone except upon court order for ''good cause.'' More... |
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| Termination of Spousal Support |
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| Spousal support is defined as a court-ordered obligation to provide support to a former spouse. Spousal support was formerly called alimony in most states. Once a decree of divorce enters, an obligation to pay spousal support will terminate as provided in the parties' support agreement or the court's order.More... |
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