A state agency removes a 10-year-old male child from the home of parents who abused him. What is the name of the legal doctrine that allows the state to act in the best interest of the child?

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The legal doctrine that allows the state to act in the best interest of the child is known as parens patriae, which refers to the power of the state to act as a parent when the biological parents are unable or unwilling to fulfill their parental responsibilities.

A State Agency Removes a 10-Year-Old Male Child from the Home