Topic
Minors
89 published works
Elder Law Prof Blog
A Historical Look at Guardians for Minors and “Persons of Unsound Mind”
My research turned me to an interesting resource available in the public domain, A Treatise on the American Law of Guardianship of Minors and Persons of Unsound Mind. The book…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Court blocks undocumented teen’s abortion — for now
USA Today (Oct. 20, 2017): Court blocks undocumented teen's abortion — for now, by Richard Wolf: A federal appeals court sought a compromise solution Friday in a dispute between a 17-year-old undocumented…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
U.S. judge orders Trump administration to allow abortion for undocumented teen
The Washington Post (Oct. 18, 2017): U.S. judge orders Trump administration to allow abortion for undocumented teen, by Maria Sacchetti: Federal District Judge Tanya Chutkan ordered the U.S. government to allow an…
Florida Probate & Trust Litigation Blog
Are guardians ad litem (GALs) mandatory when settling a minor’s claims?
Two points to keep in mind when thinking about the Allen case. First, most disputes -- even those that end up in court -- ultimately settle. Second, if you're a…
Notice of Appeal
Idaho Courts Not Authorized to Appoint Co-Guardians of a Minor
In the case of Does I v. Does II, Docket No. 43651-2015, 2016 Opinion No. 56 (May 27, 2016), the Idaho Supreme Court vacated a judgment that appointed two sets…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
New Thinking on Abortion Liberty from Ann Furedi and Maya Manian
The Moral Case for Abortion by Ann Furedi.Ann Furedi is a provider of abortion services in the UK. In her new book, she asserts that true respect for human life and true…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Maya Manian on Minors’ Abortion Rights
Minors, Parents, and Minor Parents Missouri Law Review, 2016MAYA MANIAN, University of San Francisco School of Law Email: mmanian@usfca.eduAs numerous scholars have noted, the law takes a strikingly incoherent approach…
Chicago Family Law Blog
Parental Liability for Acts of Minor Children
In most states, the age of majority (when a person is recognized by law as an adult), is 18 years of age or older. A “minor” is a person who…
ContractsProf Blog
Is Steve Irwin Really Dead?
California takes its laws against minors contracting seriously. Very seriously. Dancing with the Stars favorite Bindi Irwin, daughter of “Crocodile Hunter” Steve Irwin, must prove that her father was really…
ContractsProf Blog
Kmart Cannot Enforce Arbitration Agreement with Class of Infant (Minor) Plaintiffs
In 2013, Kmart hired Adrian Lopez, then age 16, as a cashier. Before beginning work, Lopez received online training, and in order to do so, he had to acknowledge receipt…