Family Law Newsletters

Adoption and Safe Families Act - Overview

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 Assistance and Child Welfare Act, a federal law enacted in 1980, and the Family Preservation and Support Services Act, a federal law enacted in 1984.

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:

Elder Abuse

Not only are children the victims of neglect and abuse, the elderly are victims too. There are various types of neglect and abuse that elderly persons endure.

Paternity

Paternity simply means fatherhood. In a legal context, paternity is a legal acknowledgement that a man is the father of a child.

Separation and Divorce Between United States Citizens and Non-citizens

Separation and divorce between citizens and non-citizens can occur just as separation and divorce occurs between two citizens. Non-citizens who reside in the United States are entitled to the same rights as legal citizens residing in the United States. If both the citizen and non-citizen reside in the United States, both have access to the same court system and procedures.