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Simple English definitions for legal terms

child

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A quick definition of child:

Child: A child is someone who is younger than 18 years old. They have fewer rights and responsibilities than adults. In family law, a child is the son or daughter of one or both parents. When parents get divorced, they have to decide who will take care of the child, when the child will see each parent, and how much money each parent will give to support the child. Even if a person is older than 18, they can still be considered a child in family law if they are still in college.

A more thorough explanation:

Under the law, a child is a person who is below the legal age or the age of majority. In most states, the age of majority is 18. This means that children have fewer rights and responsibilities than adults.

In family law, a child is the biological or adopted offspring of one or both parents. In the case of divorce, the child is considered an ancillary issue to the litigation. This means that before the divorce can be finalized, all issues regarding the child, such as custody, visitation, and child support, must be decided.

For example, if a couple with a child decides to get a divorce, they must come to an agreement about who will have custody of the child and how much child support will be paid. The child's well-being is the most important factor in these decisions.

It's important to note that the age of majority varies from state to state and from country to country. In some places, the age of majority is 21, while in others it may be as low as 16.

Overall, a child is a young person who is still developing and growing. They require special care and attention from adults to ensure their well-being and success in life.

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11:32
BL pay is also significantly higher
2 months after applying lmao
11:32
ah wait, never mind, you said time and money aside
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
11:32
@texaslawhopefully: what stage of UR are you at (1,2,3,4...)
I think that’s 2
soyalmondoatmilk
11:33
@texaslawhopefully: do u want to work in texas post-grad?
I was at the first like 9/27
@soyalmondoatmilk: yep!
starfishies
11:33
I also just got to UR2 woo but I applied like 11/1
soyalmondoatmilk
11:33
omg so cool! i want to work in texas too!
Are you from Texas?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
11:34
Mine was like UR1 9/25, UR2 9/26, UR3 10/15...then radio silence
soyalmondoatmilk
11:34
yes!
starfishies
11:34
yeah i expect silence until like march lmao as a best case scenario if they get back sooner imma assume its an R
soyalmondoatmilk
11:34
i wanna give back to my community
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: yeah, I probably shouldn’t get my hopes up lol
starfishies
11:35
it was just nice to see some life in my status checker
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
11:35
texas, you probably dont need to worry, you will be fine lol
Yeah, it’s just odd. All the people with similar stats who applied in sept already got in
triplethread
11:36
@snow: its so frustrating LOL i will be back in a few days just so im not checking every day with no movement. i think if i come back in after a little break and get some URs I will be happier
triplethread
11:37
i will see you guys next week
soap
11:39
I'm looking at profiles of people working at unicorn PI firms, and boy, do I feel behind in life XD
HopefullyInLawSchool
11:44
Salutations on this brisk morning from Santa Barbara
babycat
11:48
I met a public defender the other day who told me she was the only one of her classmates who didn't end up changing careers and it's bc she loves her job
snow
11:50
criminal defense is where its at
starfishies
11:50
i fully expect to change my career again but i think its just cause i dont like any jobs lol
starfishies
11:51
teaching is not it guys
babycat
11:55
I used to sub teach and it was pretty fun but I was always in elementary school
babycat
11:56
high school seems crazy
if teachers made any money i'd be teacher i like working with kids but also w the way the education system is now it's so disincentivizing (also you're broke)
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