INPUT ARTICLE: Article: If you or your former spouse have relocated to a different state since your custody order was made, it is necessary to know the rules regarding the enforcement of custody orders across state lines. Currently, the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) governs the enforcement of "foreign" (i.e. out-of-state) custody orders. The UCCJEA is a "uniform act", which means it is a model act proposed by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, a non-governmental organization that publishes model acts that promote legal uniformity across the various jurisdictions in the United States. A model act needs to be adopted by the states for it to become enforceable in that state. As of February 2015, the UCCJEA has been adopted in 49 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Guam. Puerto Rico rejected a proposal to adopt the act whereas Massachusetts remains 1 of the 50 states that has not adopted the act yet, although a bill has been introduced in Massachusetts to adopt the act. If you have an out-of-state custody order, consider registering the order in your current state of residence. The UCCJEA establishes a procedure for registering your out of state custody order. Registering your order is not required but doing so can be beneficial for a number of reasons, which include the following: By registering, you put the courts in your current state of residence on notice regarding your custody order. By registering, you are in effect testing whether your order is enforceable in the future. Registering gives you the assurance that the order will be enforceable in the future if necessary. By registering, you limit the possible defenses to enforcement that may exist. This means that if you need to enforce the order some time in the future, you can do so without delays. By registering the order, you may reduce or eliminate the need for a lawyer, which can save you money. By registering the order, you make the order (as of the date of registration) enforceable as if it were an in-state custody order. If you do decide to register your custody order in your new state of residence, you must send a request for registration in a court in the new state. You will provide, as documentation for that request, the custody order and other required information. That court will then file the order and will "serve notice" (i.e. formally inform) on the other parent about the registration. The other parent has 20 days to request a hearing to contest the validity of the order, and if the other parent does not contest, the order becomes enforceable as if it were a local (i.e. in-state) custody order. The UCCJEA creates a fast-track enforcement mechanism in those cases in which your objective is to regain physical custody of your child immediately. If the other parent presents a risk to your child of physical harm or abduction, this expedited remedy can be used. A warrant will be issued to allow you to take physical custody of the child. This will occur after a hearing that will take place as soon as possible (i.e. the same day or the next day) and the warrant will be issued unless the other parent has a valid defense. The UCCJEA includes enforcement provisions designed to prevent one of the parents from kidnapping the child. If you worry that your child is imminently likely to suffer serious physical harm or is about to be physically taken away from the state by the other parent, you can file a petition for what is known as a "pickup" order. The court takes testimony (by phone or in person by you or another witness). If the court finds that the child is imminently likely to suffer serious harm or be removed from the state, the court will issue a warrant directing law enforcement personnel to take physical custody of the child. The other parent will be served with the petition, warrant, and order at the time the police is picking up the child, and there will be an opportunity for a hearing to take place as early as the next day if possible.

SUMMARY: Know your rights regarding enforcement across state lines. Consider registering your out-of-state custody order. Register the order. Seek expedited enforcement if necessary. Inform police if your child is in danger of being kidnapped.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Biological changes make teens and adolescents susceptible to the following sleep disorders Snoring and obstructive sleep apnea: caused by illness or allergies that enlarge adenoids and tonsils. GERD: gastroesophageal reflux disease. Restless leg syndrome: Restless leg syndrome: a movement disorder, causing involuntary movement, preventing REM sleep. Parasomnias: the most common are insomnia, somnambulism (sleep walking), and night terrors. Bedwetting: Symptomatic of other developmental delays, it creates anxiety, preventing a child from sleeping. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome: a delay in biorhythms, meaning that even if a teen or adolescent goes to bed, it may not be possible to sleep. During adolescence, the body's circadian rhythm (a kind of internal clock) is reset. This biological clock tells teens to fall asleep later at night, and then wake up later in the mornings. This change in the circadian rhythm seems to be due to the fact that the brain hormone melatonin is produced later at night in teens than it is for kids and adults. So, teenagers really do often have a harder time falling asleep and there's nothing they can do to change that. In addition to grogginess and difficulty waking, there are physical and mental effects of sleep deprivations, such as: Impaired memory and learning. Reduced mental health. Reduced academic outcomes. Shortened attention span. Impaired motor skills. Increased instances of acne. Decreased metabolism and obesity. Sleep deprivation has a profound impact on neurocognitive function, especially when this deficit occurs over the long term, and especially in adolescent and teen populations.The human brain develops faculties related to logical, systematic thinking between the years of 12 to 18. These skills don't just apply to completing school work.Problem-solving is a universal cognitive skill that affects all aspects of our lives. It is therefore necessary that teens develop and maintain healthy sleep habits to ensure they live up to their full potential as adults. If you are a teen struggling to get enough sleep, there are resources available to you that can help. Talk to your parents. They can help you with the steps outlined in this article and help you get the assistance you need. Talk to your doctor. You may be a candidate for a sleep study to determine the presence of a sleep disorder. Find online resources. The National Sleep Foundation provides resources that can help you locate sleep professionals in your area, while KidsHealth.org is written specifically for a teen audience to assist with health related concerns.

SUMMARY:
Know which sleep disorders impact teens. Know the symptoms of sleep deprivation. Understand the long-term impact. Know how to get help.