1. Mary and Jason have one child, C.B. They were never married. Jason has visitation rights. Mary is now dating Jeff, a man she recently met. Mary and Jeff smoke marijuana regularly for pleasure. Mary occasionally uses methamphetamine although only does so when C.B. is with Jason. Is Mary committing abuse and neglect? What is the definition of "abuse" or "neglect" in your state?

2. Third-party male was denied standing to sue for visitation rights (even though he was the biological father). Discuss how your state (KY) would handle this case. What do you think the proper result should be? Should the biological parent have visitation rights or should the married couple's rights be presumptively superior? What public policy (ies) would you argue in support of your position?

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1 Neglect is the failure to care for something or someone properly The fact that Mary ... View the full answer