5 .9. Lexis

adopted child - приёмный ребёнок, усыновлённый ребёнок

custody - присмотр; опека; попечение

chastise - подвергнуть наказанию

excessive - чрезмерный, излишний

qualified - пригодный, подходящий (для чего-л.)

intervention – вмешательство; посредничество, соучастие

met - учтен, соблюден, удовлетворен

failure - невыполнение, неосуществление, несостоятельность

paternity - отцовство

inherit – наследовать; получать наследство

illegitimate - незаконный; неузаконенный; незаконнорождённый; внебрачный

adoptive parent = adopter - приёмный родитель, усыновитель

intestacy - отсутствие завещания; наследство, оставленное без завещания

eligible - имеющий право (в силу соответствия определенным требованиям); подходящий, приемлемый, годный, пригодный

ward - лицо, находящееся под опекой

maintenance – поддержка, содержание, уход

deceased - умерший, скончавшийся, ушедший из жизни человек

successor – правопреемник, наследник

deed - документ, скрепленный печатью; документ с подписями и печатью

ward of court - лицо, находящееся под опекой суда

investments - затраты, расходы

5 .10. Questions

1. What does family law determine?

2. What rights can parents exercise to their children?

3. Which parent has the right to custody of the children of the marriage? Who is custody awarded to in a divorce or separation?

4. What must parents provide for their children?

5. May parents' rights to custody of their children be limited?

6. Do the rights of legitimated children differ very much from those legitimate or lawful children?

7. Who may adopt? Are there any requirements for those wishing to adopt a child?

8. What is “guardianship”?

9. When does the question of appointing a guardian arise?

10. Who can appoint a guardian?

11. When can an infant or minor be made a ward of court?

5.11. Agree or disagree

1. The legal relationship is the same as the natural relationship.

2. As a rule parents are the legal as well as natural guardians of their child.

3. Parents can chastise the child.

4. No laws may authorize intervention in the family by authorities.

5. Children may be the subject of legal action.

6. A father’s duty to support his minor children depends on whether or not he has ever been married to their mother.

7. The adopted child has the same rights of inheritance as natural children born in wedlock to the adopters.

8. A person is eligible for adoption at any age under 10.

9. All important decisions affecting the child, such as his upbringing, property, investments, etc. can be made by authority of the court.

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.12. SAY WHAT YOU KNOW about rules, tips or recommendations how to strengthen families and to maintain good relations between parents and their children. Write down a list of such tips. For instance:

1. Tell your child you love him every day - no matter his age.

2. Play with your children.

3. Let your children help you.

4. Eat meals as a family.

5. Respect your child’s choices.