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natural

adopted b : being a relation by consanguinity as distinguished from adoption [ parents] 4 : illegitimate [a child] nat·u·ral·ly adv

hotchpot

of division among those entitled to a share of an estate which requires that advancements (as to a child) be made up to the estate by contribution or by an accounting compare collation 2 : main pot

joint legal custody

joint legal custody The sharing, by both parents, of the right to make important decisions about a child's welfare.

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illegitimate

1 : not recognized by the law as offspring ;specif : born out of marriage NOTE: An illegitimate child is usually legitimated by his or her parents' later marriage. Illegitimate children generally have the same inheritance rights

in globo

in a mass] : as a unit rather than separately [child support in globo for two or more children "Louisiana Civil Code"]

incident

incident 1 : a distinct occurrence or event [an of sexual harassment] 2 : a subordinate, dependent, or consequential element [the search was a legitimate to the arrest] [child support and other s of divorce] adj...

individuals with disabilities in education act (idea)

and appropriate education to disabled students. The IDEA typically requires an individualized education program (IEP) for each disabled child protected under the Act.

infanticide

infanticide : the killing of a newly or recently born child

interest

: a principle, purpose, or object of concern compelling state interest : a governmental interest (as in educating children or protecting the public) which is so important that it outweighs individual rights public interest 1 a :

issue

(as an estate) [rents, s, and profits] 2 : one or more lineal descendants [died without ] compare child, heir 3 a : a vital question or problem [cited a national security ] [raised an of public

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