JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Restatement of Children and the Law: Modern Regulation in a Developmental Framework.

  • Published In: Family Advocate, 2025, v. 47, n. 4. P. 20 1 of 3

  • Database: Sociology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: SCOTT, ELIZABETH S. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses the approval of the Restatement of Children and the Law by the American Law Institute in May 2024, marking the first comprehensive legal framework focused on children and families. Developed over nine years by a team of five Reporters, the Restatement is organized into four parts addressing children in families, schools, the justice system, and society, all unified by the principle of promoting children's well-being. It emphasizes the importance of parental rights while recognizing the need for state intervention only in cases of serious harm, advocating for minimal disruption to family structures. The Restatement reflects modern understandings of child development and aims to address biases in the legal system affecting children and families. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Family Advocate. 2025/04, Vol. 47, Issue 4, p20
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0163-710X
  • Accession Number:186361442
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