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Termination of Spousal Support

Termination of Spousal Support

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. In some jurisdictions,...

Adoption and Safe Families Act - Overview

Background of the Adoption and Safe Families Act

In 1997, the United States Congress passed the Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). The ASFA was enacted to modify and clarify certain requirements of the...

Adoption and Safe Families Act - Termination of Parental Rights

The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA) requires a state to file a petition to terminate a parent's parental rights to a child if:

(1) the child has been in foster care for 15 of the most recent 22 months;

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Exclusive Jurisdiction of Original State Under UIFSA

Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA), there is only one controlling support order even when multiple states are involved in enforcing it. Once a support order is established, the issuing state has continuing, exclusive...

Legal Issues that May Arise With Artificial Insemination

Artificial insemination or intrauterine insemination is a procedure in which a fertility specialist inserts specially treated sperm through the cervix into a woman's uterus. Artificial insemination increases the likelihood of fertilization and is...