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[07/03]
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3 hostages rescued in Colombia return to US
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Juvenile Law
Juvenile law relates to the actions and well-being of persons who are not yet legally adults. A person is considered a juvenile if he or she is not yet old enough to be held responsible for criminal acts. The precise age at which a child is no longer a juvenile varies from state to state, with a range from sixteen to nineteen years. In most states the law considers individuals less than eighteen years of age to be juveniles.
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Does custody always go to just one parent?
No. Courts frequently award at least partial custody to both parents, called "joint custody." Joint custody takes one of three forms:
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Case Summaries
[07/01]
In re Cheyanne F. Order terminating the parental rights of a mother pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code section 366.26 is affirmed over claims that the juvenile court erroneously omitted information required for notification forms under the Indian Child Welfare Act.
[06/30]
Mardardo F. v. Superior Court (Yolo County Dep't of Employment and Social Serv.) For purpose of Welfare and Institution Code section 361.5(b)(4), the phrase "the parent or guardian of the child" refers merely to the parent's or the guardian's current status in the current dependency proceeding, and the phrase "the death of another child" in the section means the death of any other child. In this case, the juvenile court properly applied the statute in denying reunification service to a 28 year old father who murdered a 13-year old girl when he was 15.
[06/26]
In re S.B. An order terminating the parental rights to a child under Welfare and Institutions Code1 section 366.26 is reversed and remanded where: 1) the terminated parent had a continuing beneficial relationship with the child within the meaning of the statutory exception to termination of parental rights; and 2) the juvenile court did not comply with the notice provisions of the Indian Child Welfare Act.
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