{"id":351605,"date":"2016-04-04T10:45:54","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:45:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/family\/child-abuse.html"},"modified":"2025-06-02T10:40:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T15:40:28","slug":"child-abuse","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/family\/child-abuse.html","title":{"rendered":"Child Abuse Law"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n \n Child Abuse Law\n <\/h1>\n \n Child abuse and neglect are emotional or physical harms caused to a child or minor.\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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In this section, you will find information about identifying, preventing, and intervening in child abuse. Use the menus below to navigate to the most relevant topic, or scroll down to keep reading about child abuse basics and legal information.<\/p>\r\n\n\n \n \n \n \n Child Abuse Laws\n \n <\/i>\n <\/span>\n <\/button>\n <\/h2>\n \n