Check with Duane Magnini (sp?) at Witness Inc., he may know or direct you to someone in your area who does know and can handle any legal service you need.
Legal Question
by Caveat 13 Replies latest jw friends
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diamondblue1974
What if the child wishes to get baptized, regardless of the parent's wishes? I'd think the courts, if pushed, would err on the side of the child, once they are over twelve or so. At about that age, the courts heavily favor the child's preferences, including living arrangements and so on.
This is also a good point.
When a child reaches an age of 'competence' the court will normally as a rule interview the child and take into consideration the childs view's and opinions but until that age is reached (which is about 12 although this can vary dependent upon maturity) the court will ultimately decide what is in the best interests of the child in all the circumstances.
DB74
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stevenyc
this may help you: http://www.keepmedia.com/pubs/Nolo/2006/09/18/676750?ba=a&bi=0&bp=12
steve
ps, you'll have to copy'n'paste the link because simon don't like macs (assume appropriate smilies inserted)
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garybuss
I'm nowhere near an attorney. I had contract law classes as a part of getting my broker's license but I'm not up on religions and their special exceptions or if they have any.
Baptism is just a bath. I don't have any problem with my relatives taking baths. A religious baptism is just a ritual bath taken to symbolize washing away past sin and starting over with new sins. I have no problems with it.
Here in South Dakota, USA, it's legal for a person under the age of 18 to enter into a contract but it's not binding on the minor until the minor reaches age 18. The contract IS binding on the non-minor before the minor turns 18 and after as well.