The Relationship Rights of Children

Abstract:     
This book develops a comprehensive and foundational account of children's moral and constitutional rights in connection with state decisions to create or dissolve legal and social relationships between children and adults. The theory creates a framework for critiquing laws governing parentage (paternity, maternity, adoption), custody of children by parents and non-parents, child maltreatment intervention, and termination of parental rights.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 15

Keywords: children's rights, parentage, paternity, adoption, custody, abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, third-party visitation, grandparents, foster care

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