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Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 13. Truancy Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 13. Truancy Code Article I – General Provisions Article II – Compulsory School Attendance Article III – Enforcement and Penalties Article IV – Miscellaneous   ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101. PURPOSE The purpose of this code is to require the regular attendance Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 12. Emancipation Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 12. Emancipation SECTION 101. PETITION AND SUMMONS (A) Any minor child who has attained the age of sixteen (16) years may petition the Court for a determination that he be emancipated. The petition for emancipation shall set forth with specificity: (1) The name, Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 11. Child Abuse Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 11. Child Abuse   Article I – General Provisions Article II – Reporting Abuse, Neglect and Abandonment Article III – Investigation and Hearing Procedures Article IV – Removal and Placement Article V – Miscellaneous ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101. POLICY To Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 6. Guardianship Resolution #04-02-07 Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 6. Guardianship Article I – General Provisions Article II – Duties of Guardian Article III – Appointment of Guardians Article IV – Forms of Guardianship Article V – Guardianship Proceedings Article VI – Miscellaneous ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101. POLICY Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 5. Adoption Resolution #04-02-06 Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 5. Adoption Article I – General Provisions Article II – Eligibility for Adoption Article III – Consent to Adoption Article IV – Procedure for Adoption Article V – Miscellaneous ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101. POLICY It is the policy of Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 4. Annulment, Divorce, Child Custody Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 4. Annulment and Divorce; Child Custody Proceedings Article I – General Provisions Article II – Annulment Article III – Divorce Article IV – Spousal Maintenance and Property Rights Article V – Child Custody Proceedings Article VI – Paternity Proceedings Article Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 3. Marriage Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 3. Marriage Article I – General Provisions Article II – Requirements Article III – Marriage License Article IV – Marriage Ceremony Article V – Recognizing Marriages Article VI – Miscellaneous [Resolution] ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 101. AUTHORITY AND PURPOSE The purpose of Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 2. Definitions Resolution #04-02-05 Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 2. Definitions (A) Unless the context requires otherwise, as used in this Code, the following words and phrases shall be defined accordingly: (1) Abandon means when a parent leaves a child without provision for care or support and the parents whereabouts Read More

Title 8. Family/Children’s Code Chapter 1. Children’s Code Adopted 1-19-04 Title 8. Family/Children’s Code, Chapter 1. Children’s Code SECTION 101. SHORT TITLE This Code shall be entitled “The Children’s Code.” SECTION 102. PURPOSE The Children’s Code shall be liberally interpreted and construed to fulfill the following expressed purposes: A) To provide for the welfare, care Read More