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domestic relations

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A quick definition of domestic relations:

Domestic relations refers to the laws that govern relationships within a family or household. This includes things like divorce, child custody, child support, and domestic abuse. Family courts, also known as domestic courts, handle these types of cases. The court's ability to hear these cases depends on the laws in each state.

A more thorough explanation:

Domestic relations refers to the area of law that deals with family matters and relationships within a household. This includes relationships between spouses, parents and children, and legal guardians and wards. Family courts, also known as domestic courts, are specialized courts that handle cases related to family law.

  • Divorce: When a married couple decides to end their marriage, they must go through the legal process of divorce. This involves dividing property, determining child custody and support, and possibly awarding alimony.
  • Child Custody: When parents separate or divorce, they may need to establish a custody arrangement for their children. This can involve determining where the child will live, who will make decisions about their upbringing, and how much time each parent will spend with the child.
  • Domestic Abuse: When one family member is physically or emotionally abusive to another, it is considered domestic abuse. This can include spousal abuse, child abuse, or elder abuse.
  • Child Support: When parents separate or divorce, the non-custodial parent may be required to pay child support to the custodial parent. This is intended to help cover the costs of raising the child.

These examples illustrate how domestic relations law covers a wide range of issues related to family relationships. Family courts are responsible for handling these matters and ensuring that the best interests of all parties involved are taken into account.

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texaslawhopefully
22:30
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That all sounds great. It sounds like it has fairly diverse cuisine for a smaller city
yeah there are so many good cuisines in ithaca
renard99
22:31
@lilypadfrog: that’s a pity I’da be liking them all
texaslawhopefully
22:31
Only food I’m going to miss for sure if I leave Texas is texmex
22:31
waspy hasnt had thai food in ithaca yet. ithaca thai is so good
^^^^ truuuuuu
22:32
there are two major thai places and they have very similar names bc a divorced husband and wife own them lol
22:32
personally i think taste of thai is better than taste of thai express but thats just me
i had pho tho and it was really good and huge portions
texaslawhopefully
22:32
Glad they have good Thai food, I love Thai food! Can’t wait to visit :)
22:33
when tex goes to ithaca i want to come
Dkk
22:34
Crying Tiger, best Thai dish.
damn im so hungry all i had today was a curry tonkatsu and buldak
and it was a lil baby noodle cup
vvv hungry
22:36
curry tonkatsu so yummeh
22:36
whats even open rn? pizza?
CTB is it i think
22:37
is collegetown pizza not open
22:37
i used to get a slice from there or wings over at like 1am after my shift at the restaurant
Dkk
22:48
Ross Ulbricht free. God Bless Trump. Huge win.
JeremyFragrance
22:54
agreed
texaslawhopefully
22:55
This is an interesting read: https://thedispatch.com/article/birthright-citizenship-trump-implications/
Dkk
23:01
I mean, idk how it's possible to end birth right citizenship without amending the constitution because to me the 14th amendment is pretty clear about it.
ross ulbricht tried to hire a hitman to kill 5 people
i am not that sympathetic to him
Dkk
23:04
@KnowledgeableRitzyWasp: That might have been an FBI agent. It was most likely him and he was most likely doing it to retrieve stolen funds that corrupt FBI agents stole, but yeah moral gray area but me personally, cool with hitmen. It's not like it is uncommon to hire hitmen. I don't think the action itself is necessarily wrong but the intent behind it can be.
Dkk
23:05
Like, Boeing whistblowers being killed by hitmen = wrong but a guy hiring hitmen to retrieve stolen funds = good to me.
texaslawhopefully
23:05
@Dkk: Yeah, for sure. My guess is it'll go to SCOTUS and it'll be 8-1 or 7-2, saying that EO was unconstitutional.
Dkk
23:06
Indeed. I need a count for how many exectuive orders he has signed and how many already have pending lawsuits.
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