CHILDREN AND THE LAW
...Evidentiary Issues
......In General
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Rules of evidence generally apply to dependency matters.

Certain marital privileges n/a in dependency matters.

Though Title IV-D may give rise to individual rights, it does not give individuals federal right to force state agency to substantially comply with it.

No error in trial court's allowing evidence of name of gang to which D belonged ["211 187 Hard Way Gangster Crips"] and its formation date.

Prejudicial error to exclude murdered W’s diary entries; directly relevant to domestic violence and H’s ability to control temper.