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Which subdivision of Family law regulates the private law relationship between children and their parents, guardians, or other care-givers?
Which subdivision of Family law regulates the private law relationship between children and their parents, guardians, or other care-givers?
- Law of Tort
- Law of Marriage and Divorce
- Law of Parent and Child (correct)
- Law of Property
What does the Law of Parent and Child study?
What does the Law of Parent and Child study?
- How to acquire parental rights and responsibilities (correct)
- How to acquire property
- How to file a tort claim
- How to file for divorce
Which amendment of the Constitution specifically protects children's rights?
Which amendment of the Constitution specifically protects children's rights?
- First Amendment
- Second Amendment
- Twenty-Eighth Amendment (correct)
- Tenth Amendment
What does the concept of 'care' include in relation to a child?
What does the concept of 'care' include in relation to a child?
What is the common law defense of reasonable chastisement?
What is the common law defense of reasonable chastisement?
What does the term 'contact' mean in relation to a child?
What does the term 'contact' mean in relation to a child?
What are the responsibilities of guardians in relation to a child?
What are the responsibilities of guardians in relation to a child?
Which decisions require the consent of all guardians?
Which decisions require the consent of all guardians?
What must be considered when making major decisions involving a child?
What must be considered when making major decisions involving a child?
What is the purpose of parenting plans?
What is the purpose of parenting plans?
What is the consequence of refusing another person to exercise their parental responsibilities and rights?
What is the consequence of refusing another person to exercise their parental responsibilities and rights?
According to the Children's Act 38 of 2005, what is the definition of 'parental responsibilities and rights'?
According to the Children's Act 38 of 2005, what is the definition of 'parental responsibilities and rights'?
Under the Children's Act 38 of 2005, what is the main consideration when determining the best interests of the child?
Under the Children's Act 38 of 2005, what is the main consideration when determining the best interests of the child?
What does the Children's Act 38 of 2005 protect indirectly?
What does the Children's Act 38 of 2005 protect indirectly?
What is the primary source of law for the legal relationship between parent and child in South Africa?
What is the primary source of law for the legal relationship between parent and child in South Africa?
What are the rights of every child according to Section 28(1)?
What are the rights of every child according to Section 28(1)?
What is the definition of a child?
What is the definition of a child?
What is the standard that must be applied in every matter concerning a child?
What is the standard that must be applied in every matter concerning a child?
What factors must be taken into consideration when applying the best interests of the child standard?
What factors must be taken into consideration when applying the best interests of the child standard?
Who can automatically acquire parental responsibilities and rights for an artificially conceived child?
Who can automatically acquire parental responsibilities and rights for an artificially conceived child?
What is the main purpose of Section 40 in the Law of Parent and Child?
What is the main purpose of Section 40 in the Law of Parent and Child?
How can parental responsibilities and rights be assigned to another person?
How can parental responsibilities and rights be assigned to another person?
What does Section 30 of the CA allow regarding parental responsibilities and rights?
What does Section 30 of the CA allow regarding parental responsibilities and rights?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the acquisition of parental responsibilities and rights at birth?
Which of the following statements is true regarding the acquisition of parental responsibilities and rights at birth?
Who will be considered the legal mother of a child if the birth mother is a minor and unmarried?
Who will be considered the legal mother of a child if the birth mother is a minor and unmarried?
Under what circumstances will a biological father be regarded as the legal father of the child?
Under what circumstances will a biological father be regarded as the legal father of the child?
What is the process for resolving disputes regarding a father's parental responsibilities and rights?
What is the process for resolving disputes regarding a father's parental responsibilities and rights?
