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No, a blood test is not required in NYS
Is a blood test required to get married in NYS?
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A contract couples sign before getting married for the possibility of getting divorce. They settle property division and support.
What are Prenuptial agreements?
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21
At what age are parents no longer responsible for the support of their children?
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No, it is a crime
Can you legally sell or buy children for adoption?
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A child between ages 7 and 15 who has committed a criminal offense.
What are Juvenile Delinquents?
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With the consent of both parents and the approval by a supreme court you can get married at 17, otherwise it is 18.
What is the age requirement?
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A legal contract between parties the resolves issues like support, custody, visitation and equitable distribution.
What are Separation Agreements
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An in camera interview by judge of the child to help the judge determine what is in the child's best interest in terms of custody.
What is a Lincoln hearing
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No one
Who can see the court records of an adoption?
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Family Court
Most cases of 16-17 year olds will be heard in what court?
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There is not age requirement but they must be old enough to testify in court.
What is the age requirement for the witness?
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A system for dividing marital property fairly even if it is not equal.
What is Equitable Distribution?
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At anytime when there is a change regarding emotional, financial, or physical, condition of parents.
When can custody be modified?
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Biological parents of the child choose who will adopt the child.
What is a private placement adoption?
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False
A youthful offender does not have to report their conviction.
True or false?
A youthful offender is required to report their conviction on any applications for college or work. |
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Second cousins are allowed to marry.
Does NYS allow marriage between family members?
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Child Custody, visitation, and support
Spousal maintenance Dividing marital property pursuant to Equitable Distribution.
What are some typical divorce issues?
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Sole custody - The legal right of one parent to make all major decisions affecting the child.
Joint custody - Equally shared decision making by both parents even if the child spends more time with one parent.
What is the difference between sole custody and joint custody?
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An unmarried person, a married couple, and two unmarried intimate partners as long as they are over the age of 18.
Who may adopt?
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Does not go to school
Abuses Drugs Beyond control of parents Habitually disobedient
A person in need of supervision (PINS) is an individual under the age of 18 who?
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Clergy, Minister, Governor, Mayor, Justice, or Judge.
List 3 people that can perform the ceremony.
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Void Marriages and Annulment
If one party has a mental illness or is physically incapable of sexual relations. If one party was underage or if your spouse was legally married to someone else when you got married are all examples of.
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The best interests of the child.
What is the most important factor when determining child custody?
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An order establishing the paternity of a child or unborn child born out of wedlock issued by a court.
Define Order of Filiation.
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Be at least 16 and under 19 when the crime is committed.
Have no prior felony convictions Have never been treated as a youthful offender before.
To be treated as a youthful offender the child must?
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