Children and the Law in a Nutshell

Download or read book Children and the Law in a Nutshell written by Douglas Abrams and published by West Academic Publishing. This book was released on 2015-03-13 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Nutshell follows the structure and format of the authors' casebook—Children and the Law: Doctrine, Policy and Practice. The authors have devoted entire chapters to the meaning of "parent," abuse and neglect, the foster care system, adoption, medical decision-making, support and other financial responsibilities, protective legislation, and delinquency. Representation of children is covered throughout the book. Also treated for comparative purposes are several relevant international law issues, including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, international child labor, and U.S. tobacco exports to children overseas.