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Legal Terms - child
1. A young person. A child can refer to someone under the age of 14, under the age of 16, or occasionally under the age of 18 (an *infant). However, there is no universally accepted definition of what constitutes a child. Every instance is unique and is based on the language of the relevant statute. A person under the age of eighteen is considered a kid for the purposes of the Children Act 1989 and the Family Law Act 1996. 2. The child of the parents. The Family Law Reform Act of 1987 has the effect of creating an assumption that any "illegitimate" kid is included when referring to "child" in wills, statutes, and other legal documents, unless it is clearly stated otherwise. Adopted children are regarded as the adoptive parents' legal children.
1. A young person. A child can refer to someone under the age of 14, under the age of 16, or occasionally under the age of 18 (an *infant). However, there is no universally accepted definition of what constitutes a child. Every instance is unique and is based on the language of the relevant statute. A person under the age of eighteen is considered a kid for the purposes of the Children Act 1989 and the Family Law Act 1996. 2. The child of the parents. The Family Law Reform Act of 1987 has the effect of creating an assumption that any "illegitimate" kid is included when referring to "child" in wills, statutes, and other legal documents, unless it is clearly stated otherwise. Adopted children are regarded as the adoptive parents' legal children.
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