Section 30.1 Scope of Chapter

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I. (§30.1) Scope of Chapter

This chapter reflects the changing paradigm of traditional parent-child relationships and disputes between parents. “The demographic changes of the past century make it difficult to speak of an average American family.” Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57, 63 (2000). The law of parentage, custody, and child support has historically been the result of sexual intercourse between two intended parents, whether married or unmarried—or, in some cases, one intended parent having...