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Section 2 Introduction
Completion requirements
Legal Studies 1030
Section 2: The Law and the Best Interests of Children
Introduction
In this section, we will look at the law and its focus on the welfare of children. The "best interests of the child" is the focus when a judge makes decisions regarding children. We will examine guardianship and adoption of children; child abuse and neglect; and child custody and child support when families split up.