Expands the list of those able to commence proceedings alleging that a child is a destitute child to include the child in question, if over 14 years of age, and other persons on the court's direction; makes related provisions.
Expands the list of those able to commence proceedings alleging that a child is a destitute child to include the child in question, if over 14 years of age, and other persons on the court's direction; makes related provisions.
Indian children: child custody proceedings.
Relates to allowing unaccompanied children in custody petition the family court for orders of dependency to ensure such child receives proper care.
Establishes confirmatory adoptions providing for the adoption of children born as a result of assisted reproduction; allows for more than two persons to be named parents of a child; establishes presumed parentage and provides for the challenge and adjudication thereof; repeals certain provisions of the domestic relations law and the family court act relating thereto.
Establishes confirmatory adoptions providing for the adoption of children born as a result of assisted reproduction; allows for more than two persons to be named parents of a child; establishes presumed parentage and provides for the challenge and adjudication thereof; repeals certain provisions of the domestic relations law and the family court act relating thereto.
Expanding early childhood education programs to three-year-old children
Expanding early childhood education programs to three-year-old children
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.
Requires the court to consider a child's health and safety when making a decision regarding child custody and visitation; directs the court to review certain information as it relates to allegations of child abuse, domestic violence and child safety; requires the court to appoint an attorney to represent the child when credible allegations of serious risk to the child's safety have been made.