Family Law

1. Parental Rights and Obligations
   1. Determination of Parental Rights
      1. Recognition of parental rights
         1. Biological parentage
         2. Legal parentage through adoption or acknowledgment
      2. Paternity establishment
         1. Voluntary acknowledgment of paternity
         2. Court orders and paternity tests
         3. Legal presumptions based on marriage
      3. Impact of parentage on rights and responsibilities
         1. Custody and visitation rights
         2. Child support obligations
   2. Termination of Parental Rights
      1. Voluntary termination
         1. Adoption processes
         2. Surrender of rights for the child's welfare
      2. Involuntary termination
         1. Grounds for termination (abuse, neglect, abandonment)
         2. Judicial proceedings and standards of proof
      3. Consequences of termination
         1. Loss of rights and responsibilities
         2. Impact on inheritance and future contact
   3. Parenting Responsibilities
      1. Duty to provide
         1. Financial support for the child's necessities
         2. Educational and healthcare support
      2. Emotional and developmental support
         1. Ensuring emotional well-being
         2. Encouraging socialization and skills development
      3. Legal responsibility for child's actions
         1. Liability for children's unlawful actions
         2. Obligations to supervise and guide
   4. Surrogacy and Parental Rights
      1. Surrogacy agreements
         1. Legal enforceability and recognition
         2. Rights of the surrogate vs. intended parents
      2. Establishing parenthood in surrogacy
         1. Pre-birth orders and parental recognition
         2. Post-birth procedures
      3. Ethical considerations in surrogacy
         1. Compensation for surrogates
         2. Exploitation and fair treatment issues
   5. Custodial Rights and Obligations
      1. Legal custody
         1. Decision-making in the child's life
         2. Joint vs. sole legal custody
      2. Physical custody
         1. Living arrangements for the child
         2. Agreement and disputes mediation
      3. Non-custodial parent rights
         1. Visitation schedules and modifications
         2. Rights to information about the child's welfare
   6. Rights of Unmarried Parents
      1. Establishing rights without marriage
         1. Legal recognition of the mother
         2. Processes for unmarried fathers
      2. Co-parenting agreements
         1. Determining custody and visitation
         2. Support agreements outside of marriage
   7. Rights and Obligations in Divorce
      1. Modification of parental responsibilities
         1. Effect of divorce on custody and support
         2. Role of custody evaluation and mediation
      2. Enforcement of custodial arrangements
         1. Legal recourse for non-compliance
         2. Role of family court in dispute resolution
   8. Cross-border Parental Rights
      1. Legal considerations in international disputes
         1. Jurisdictional issues and applicable laws
         2. Child abduction and wrongful retention
      2. Enforcement of rights across borders
         1. Role of international treaties and conventions
         2. Cooperation between nations in parental rights issues