Adoption (child) — overview, types, process and social aspects Adoption Adoption is the legal and social process by which an adult becomes the permanent parent of a child. This article explains forms of adoption, common legal steps, history, and social…
Affinity (kinship by marriage) Affinity Affinity is a kinship connection created by marriage that links one spouse to the relatives of the other; it differs from blood kinship and has legal and social consequences varyin…
Child support: purpose, mechanics, enforcement, and key distinctions Child support Child support is periodic financial assistance paid by one parent to benefit a child after separation. This article explains who pays, how amounts are set, enforcement, modificatio…
Consummation of Marriage Consummation of marriage is the first sexual intercourse between spouses after marriage. It has cultural, religious and legal implications, and definitions and consequences vary be…
