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Parents and Children

Parents and Children. Responsibilities. Law requires parents to support their children Paternity suit-action of the court to establish fatherhood to force child support. Responsibilities. Parents must provide basic necessities Food Clothing Shelter Medical care

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Parents and Children

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  1. Parents and Children

  2. Responsibilities Law requires parents to support their children Paternity suit-action of the court to establish fatherhood to force child support

  3. Responsibilities Parents must provide basic necessities Food Clothing Shelter Medical care Some states provide reasonable post-secondary care

  4. Emancipation Parents legal responsibilities end when child becomes emancipated. Emancipated-child is free from legal custody and control of their parents-18 years of age in almost all states Can also occur when child marries, joins armed forces, or becomes financially self-supporting

  5. Education All children in the U.S. have a right to a free public school education through 12th grade. Parents are free to educate their child at home-legal in the 1980’s. Parents who fail to send their children to school are fined or arrested if child is found truant.

  6. Medical Care Must provide medical and dental care Children need parents’ permission to obtain medical care. Can be charged with neglect for not doing so State laws govern at what age a child may be left alone in the home.

  7. Discipline Parents have a right and duty to supervise their children. Children have a legal obligation to obey their parents and to follow reasonable rules If not, it is a status offense. Worst case scenario-juvenile detention/foster care When this becomes unreasonable or dangerous it is a crime: neglect/abuse

  8. Parental Responsibility Parents held legally responsible for child’s actions Most states, including OH, hold parents civilly responsible for child’s acts Family car doctrine-makes parents responsible for damages caused by any driver in the family.

  9. Earnings Parents have the legal right to take the earnings of their minor children. No right to money not earned-such as inheritance

  10. Child abuse and neglect Child abuse-when an adult or older child inflicts or threatens to inflict intentional physical, emotional, or sexual harm on a child. Neglect- failing to properly feed, clothe, shelter, educate, supervise or provide medical treatment for a child

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