Donna E. Bennick, P.C., lawyers in Chapel Hill, NC, North Carolina

Foster Care

Foster care is defined as the temporary placement of a child outside of her family. The child is removed from the family due to abuse or neglect issues. The child may be removed due to physical or sexual abuse by a parent or someone residing in the household. The goal of foster care is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the child. More...

Status Offenders

A status offense is an act of noncriminal misbehavior committed by a person under the age of majority. Running away from home, being truant from school, and refusing to obey lawful and reasonable parental demands are examples of status offenses. The state may intervene when juveniles commit any of these acts solely because of their age. More...

Hiring an Elder Law Attorney

With an aging population in the United States, elder law is becoming a recognized and specialized area of law. An elder law attorney focuses his or her practice on issues that effect the elderly population. More...

An Overview of Abortion

Abortion is a controversial topic in the United States. An abortion is defined as the spontaneous inducement that results in the expulsion of a fetus. There are statistics that support the contention that 40% of all women will have an abortion at some point during their reproductive lives. Abortions are one of the most frequently performed medical procedures in the United States. Women from every socioeconomic group obtain abortions. More...

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act

The Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA) has been enacted by all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. UIFSA addresses widespread criticisms of the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA) and its successor, the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (RURESA), and facilitates the establishment, enforcement, and modification of child support orders. More...