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Congress Passes Bill to Speed Interstate Child Placement
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Oct. 5 titled the “Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004″ (H.R. 4504). The proposed law, introduced by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) in June, is meant to speed up the process of sister-state permanent placement, which at present takes on average one full year more than in-state placement. DeLay said upon passage, “This bill will get these children out of their personal hells and into the arms of a loving family, quickly and safely.”
The bill encourages agencies to consider interstate placement as part of a child's permanency plan and, if passed into law in its present form, will offer states a financial incentive of $1500 for each interstate home study that it completes within 30 days. The bill also would require states to run federal criminal background checks on individuals with whom the children might be placed and to conduct child abuse registry checks of adoptive and foster parents. Such checks are, of course, already routinely conducted in most states
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Oct. 5 titled the “Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act of 2004″ (H.R. 4504). The proposed law, introduced by House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) in June, is meant to speed up the process of sister-state permanent placement, which at present takes on average one full year more than in-state placement. DeLay said upon passage, “This bill will get these children out of their personal hells and into the arms of a loving family, quickly and safely.”
Major Differences In UK, U.S. Copyright Laws
This article highlights how copyright law in the United Kingdom differs from U.S. copyright law, and points out differences that may be crucial to entertainment and media businesses familiar with U.S law that are interested in operating in the United Kingdom or under UK law. The article also briefly addresses contrasts in UK and U.S. trademark law.
The Article 8 Opt In
The Article 8 opt-in election adds an additional layer of complexity to the already labyrinthine rules governing perfection of security interests under the UCC. A lender that is unaware of the nuances created by the opt in (may find its security interest vulnerable to being primed by another party that has taken steps to perfect in a superior manner under the circumstances.
Strategy vs. Tactics: Two Sides of a Difficult Coin
With each successive large-scale cyber attack, it is slowly becoming clear that ransomware attacks are targeting the critical infrastructure of the most powerful country on the planet. Understanding the strategy, and tactics of our opponents, as well as the strategy and the tactics we implement as a response are vital to victory.
Removing Restrictive Covenants In New York
In Rockwell v. Despart, the New York Supreme Court, Third Department, recently revisited a recurring question: When may a landowner seek judicial removal of a covenant restricting use of her land?
Legal Possession: What Does It Mean?
Possession of real property is a matter of physical fact. Having the right or legal entitlement to possession is not "possession," possession is "the fact of having or holding property in one's power." That power means having physical dominion and control over the property.