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Today's Terms
Paternity
Definition:
The determination of who the father of a child is in order to arrange child custody and child support in the event of a divorce.
Abandonment
Definition:
When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time.
Mediation
Definition:
A non-adversarial process in which a neutral third party acts to encourage and help disputing parties reach a mutually acceptable agreement. May not be a good option when domestic violence is present.
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