| Legal Issues that May Arise With Artificial Insemination |
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| 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 performed when the woman is ovulating. Artificial insemination may involve the actual use of a partner's sperm or donor sperm. More... |
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| In Loco Parentis |
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| In loco parentis is Latin for "in place of a parent." A foster parent, a county custodial agency or a boarding school which is assuming the parental obligations for the minor, including protecting his/her rights, may be referred to as being in loco parentis.
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| Marriage of Underage Children |
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| In most states, a person must be 18 in order to marry; however, in many states a minor 15 years or older may get married with legal permission from a parent or guardian. You have to be 16 to get married with parental consent in the State of New York. If you are under 16, you need a court order giving you permission to marry. More... |
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| Self-emancipation of Minors |
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| A minor may obtain a court order declaring him or her to be self-emancipated. A self-emancipated minor has most of the legal rights and duties of an adult. The parents of a self-emancipated minor have no further duty to support the minor.
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| Actions Between Parent and Child Based upon Negligence |
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| Generally, parents and children have the right to sue each other for most personal injuries that are caused by negligence. This right is determined by the status of the parental immunity doctrine in the particular jurisdiction where an actions is brought. More... |
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