If a Child Reaches the Age of Majority or Is

question 52

Short Answer

If a child reaches the age of majority or is _____, a parent is no longer legally liable for the life necessities of the child.

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Definitions:

Increased Intracranial Pressure

A condition where the pressure within the skull exceeds the normal range, potentially leading to brain damage or death.

Mechanical Ventilation

A medical intervention that uses a machine to assist or replace spontaneous breathing by moving air into and out of the lungs.

Congestive Heart Failure

A chronic condition where the heart doesn't pump blood as well as it should, leading to symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and swelling.

Hirschsprung Disease

A congenital condition where nerve cells are missing in the muscles of part or all of the large intestine, causing difficulties with passing stool.