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Today's Terms
Abandonment
Definition:
When a parent leaves a child without enough care, supervision, support, or parental contact for an excessive period of time.
No-Fault Divorce
Definition:
Many states now permit "no-fault" divorces. No fault" divorce describes any divorce where the spouse suing for divorce does not have to prove that the other spouse did something wrong. All states allow divorces regardless of who is at "fault."
Supervised visitation
Definition:
A form of visitation in which an adult supervisor must be present when the child is visiting with the non-custodial parent.
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