Parent, Child and the State Flashcards
Can children own property?
yes
Can children convey property?
yes
When can children disaffirm property?
when they reach the age of majority
Can children consent to medical care?
generally, no. However, there are exceptions for minors seeking abortions, birth control, treatment for STDs, etc.
Can children make a valid will?
no
Can children commit torts?
yes
Emancipation
the legal recognition of a child as no longer being a child, but rather being an adult.
Who decides where kids are sent for school?
parents
Can a spouse maintain a tort action against the other spouse?
yes
Who may sue a third party in tort for the loss of consortium with their spouse?
either spouse
Can a child sue a third party who injures their parent?
no
Can a court order that a child see a counselor, be supervised by a social worker, or place the child with a state agency?
yes, where the child fails to conform to certain behavior.
Parents have a fundamental right to . . .
raise their children.
Grounds for termination of parental rights must be proved by . . .
clear and convincing evidence.
