Index

• Author: Julien D. Payne/Marilyn A. Payne
• Pages: 667-673

Abuse— See Childabuse,Elderlyabuse,

Spousal abuse

Access — See Custody and access

Arbitration — See Disp ute resolution

Best interests of child

child protect ion proceedings –

custody and access –,, ,

–

domestic contracts , 

Change of name

marriage 

Child abuse

“childin need of guidance,”determina-

tion proceedin gs 

“child in need of protection,” deter-

mination proceed ings 

custody proceedings –

“endangered child,” determ ination

proceedings  

family law proceedings 

nature –

sexual abuse

social and legal responses to –

abuse in institutions –

allegationsbyspouse

child protect ion proceedings

–

criminal sanctions–

damages –

Child support — Se e Support

Children—See also Child abuse, Custody

and access, Domesticcontracts

cohabitants –

paternity agreements –

Cohabitational relat ionships –

agreements –, –, , –

child custody and access –

debts and liabil ities –

legal status and con sequences –

marriage, comparison with –

propertyrights,–

reasons for –

succession 

support right s and obligations –

Common-law rel ationships — See

Cohabitational relat ionships

Custody and access— See also Best inter-

ests of child

agreeme nt, effect of –

child abuse al legations ,–,



child’s voice –

child’swishes,–

cohabitantal rel ationships –

conduct of parent , , , ,

–

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