Author Question: The tort of interference with parental relationships can best be described as follows: A) when a ... (Read 69 times)

gonzo233 · **on:** Aug 3, 2018

The tort of interference with parental relationships can best be described as follows:

A) when a biological mother who initially consented to an adoption changes her mind and interferes with the new family unit.
B) when adoptive parents refuse to permit biological parents to exercise their rights to see the child according to an open adoption agreement.
C) when a person has knowledge of the whereabouts of a newborn child's birth or physical location and when asked, intentionally or willfully conceals that information from the child's parent thereby irreparably harming that parent's ability to establish a relationship with his or her child.
D) All of the above describe the tort.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT true with respect to modification of separation agreements?

A) The agreement itself may provide for modification under certain circumstances.
B) If the agreement is incorporated and survives as an independent contract, the family court must modify it based on a change in circumstances.
C) No matter what the agreement says, the family court may modify provisions relating to child custody and support.
D) Many courts will modify an agreement that is incorporated and survives based on a more than substantial change in circumstances that will render one of the parties a public charge.