| Child Welfare Agencies' Potential Malpractice Liability for Inadequate or Inappropriate Foster Care Services |
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| If a child welfare agency or caseworker determines that a child needs to be moved into protective custody, the agency's duty to that child is not discharged. The agency or caseworker has a continuing duty to ensure that the child is not mistreated in her foster care home.
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| Guardian Ad Litem |
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| What is a guardian ad litem? A minor cannot be a party to a lawsuit without assistance. Therefore, when a minor is a party to a lawsuit, the court appoints a guardian ad litem to represent the minor.
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| Preferences Created by the Indian Child Welfare Act |
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| The purpose of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is to preserve and strengthen Native American families and culture. The ICWA attempts to accomplish that purpose by creating a legal preference for the placement of Native American children in Native American homes.
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| The Nursing Home Decision, Finding a Nursing Home, and the Cost |
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| A nursing home is a facility that becomes a new home for an elderly person. The facility offers food, skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, medical services, personal services, and recreational activities.
The decision to place the elder person in a nursing home facility can be very taxing on the family members. The decision is even more difficult if the elder is reluctant to residing in a nursing home facility. More... |
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| Postmarital Agreements |
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| A postmarital agreement, or postnuptial agreement, is an agreement executed by a husband and wife after they are married.
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