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both parties must be at least 18 years of age to marry without parental consent
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marriage
both parties must be at least 18 years of age to marry without parental consent
divorce
a legal dissolution of the marriage contract
community property
any property which is acquired through the labors of either spouse during their marriage
separate property
property which can be positively shown to have been owned prior to marriage or acquired during marriage by gift or inheritance and retained as separate property
desertion
if a married person disappears for a certain period of time, the spouse is entitled to freedom from the marriage through this kind of divorce (average time to five to seven years)
adoption
laws vary from state to state about open and closed adoption policies
child support and child custody
parents are legally responsible for the financial support of their children until the children are 18 years of age (generally, non-custodial parent is required to pay child support, determined by income and children's needs)
child labor law
protects the young person's right to get an education without undue pressure to work long hours
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
entitles workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year following the birth or adoption of a child or to care for a family member with a serious health condition
