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family-autonomy doctrine

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A quick definition of family-autonomy doctrine:

The family-autonomy doctrine is a belief that families should have the freedom to make their own decisions without interference from the government or other outside sources. This means that parents have the right to raise their children as they see fit, as long as they are not harming them or breaking any laws. It is similar to the parental-autonomy doctrine, which emphasizes the importance of parents' rights and responsibilities in raising their children.

A more thorough explanation:

The family-autonomy doctrine is a legal principle that emphasizes the importance of a family's right to make decisions about their own lives without interference from the government or other outside parties. This doctrine is closely related to the parental-autonomy doctrine, which specifically focuses on the rights of parents to make decisions about their children's upbringing.

For example, if a family decides to homeschool their children instead of sending them to public school, the family-autonomy doctrine would protect their right to make that choice without interference from the government. Similarly, if a family decides to refuse medical treatment for a family member based on their religious beliefs, the family-autonomy doctrine would protect their right to make that decision.

The family-autonomy doctrine is based on the idea that families are the fundamental building blocks of society and that they should be allowed to make decisions that reflect their own values and beliefs. However, this doctrine is not absolute and may be limited in cases where the government has a compelling interest in intervening to protect the welfare of a child or other vulnerable family member.

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11:11
Why is it taking so long for WashU to get back to me. Ppl are getting acceptances in a month or less
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triplethread
11:11
@BookLover125: RETWEET
triplethread
11:12
is it bad i lied about getting into case western bc my parents are bugging me about my first a
@BookLover125: they are so impressed with your application they are renaming the library after you before admitting you
Do you know not everyone says they were ED?
11:12
No they shouldn’t be bugging you this is stressful enough without them adding More. Do what u gotta do
11:13
Got jokes I see
triplethread
11:13
its sooo stressful and im not even done applying
Just apply and get the A lol
triplethread
11:13
got like 3 more apps
there should be a law school draft akin to the NFL Draft where law schools can recruit us
or a MaxPreps esque high light video where Deans can rank us
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11:15
In this analogy is the LSAT the NFL combine
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:16
I told my family I won’t get any decisions until 2025 so they wouldn’t bombard me hahah
no i think there should be a Law School combine with all new drills except there is still the 40 yard dash
and a sub 4.5 gets you into any t14
LSAT can be one of the drills
letsseehowitgoesnow
11:17
so washu only called one person
So all the D1 athletes will get into a T-14. What else is new?
@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
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11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
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