Author Question: When parent-child relationships arise in ways that are not contemplated by any statutory schemes, ... (Read 68 times)

tsand2 · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

When parent-child relationships arise in ways that are not contemplated by any statutory schemes, courts refer to them as ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

All BUT which one of the following statements describes the potential impact of documented abuse on a custody decision?

A) Under federal law, custody will not be awarded to a parent who has abused his or her child.
B) In some states, by statute, a batterer is presumed by law to be an unfit parent.
C) Some states mandate that the courts not award joint custody in cases where abuse has been demonstrated.
D) In some states, permitting one's child to witness spousal abuse may constitute grounds for removing a child from the care and custody of both parents.