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The 6th edition of this popular and manageably sized casebook retains the structure of the 5th edition and its emphasis on practical skills and contextual analysis. New cases, statutes, and notes reflect judicial and legislative developments across the country. The new edition includes materials on the 2005 amendments to the bankruptcy code and two new uniform laws. It also integrates the Supreme Court's recent privacy cases, including Lawrence v. Texas, with traditional family-privacy materials. Updated notes and additional problems test a wide range of skills and introduce students to practical aspects of family law. ... Read more

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Classic Coverage of US Family Law
This book has almost all of the cases I'd expect to see in a family law book and is well-organized.The commentary is somewhat challenging to differentiate from the cases though, so sometimes I've thought I was reading the rest of a decision when it was actually the author's commentary.It would be better if they were better delineated.The book is interesting and a reasonably enjoyable read, which is always a nice surprise when in law school.

Decent Book, but has many flaws
This is a decent law school text book. While it does give a good overall summary of the current trends in family law, the book is filled with notes that really have no relevancy in any way to the cases you have read. Also the comments sections devoted to law reviews feel like they were forced in to add pages as these comments usually add nothing to the section in which you are studying ... Read more

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The International Survey of Family Law is the International Society of Family Law's annual review of developments in family law across the world. The 2010 edition covers developments in over 20 countries written by leading academics and family law experts. Each article is accompanied by a French language abstract. The 2010 Review begins with a round-up of the major developments in the international arena, and is followed by contributions from a diverse selection of countries where there have been important developments in family law, including: * The Japanese Child Protection System * The Institution of Foster Care for Minors in Greece * Biological Versus Legal Parenthood Debate in Puerto Rico * Korean Divorce Law * Reforming the Marriage Laws of Sri Lanka * Equal Treatment of Same Sex Couples in Sweden ... Read more

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This important new study describes and analyzes the response of Egyptiansociety, as reflected in court decisions, legal reform pertaining to mattersof personal status and succession during the first half of the twentiethcentury. The main issues in this regard are the extent to which traditionallaw and legal reform are implemented or circumvented in daily practice, andthe role of the judges in this process.Family and the Courts in Modern Egypt contains three parts: marriage,divorce, and intergenerational relations.Scholars and the general reader will find its main contribution to be itssystematic analysis of court records relating to the application of modernreforms in family matters; and its attempt to situate the legal aspects offamily life within the larger context of socio-economic development inEgyptian society. ... Read more

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"The International Survey of Family Law" is the "International Society of Family Law's" annual review of developments in family law across the world. The 2009 edition covers developments in over 20 countries written by leading academics and family law experts. Each article is accompanied by a French language abstract. The 2009 edition begins with a round-up of the major developments in the international arena, and is followed by contributions from a diverse selection of countries where there have been important developments in family law, including: the faces of the full court - family law in Australia; The Bahamas Child Protection Act; new developments and expansion of relationships covered by Norwegian law; and, What has a decade of devolution done for Scots family law? It includes: Poverty, welfare and the family - South Africa's miracle transition at risk; and 'Is it well with the child?' - Custody of children in small South Pacific States. ... Read more

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Designed specifically for students, and responding to current market feedback, Routledge Student Statutes offer a comprehensive collection of statutory provisions un-annotated and therefore ideal for LLB and GDL course and exam use. In addition, an accompanying website offers extensive guidance on how to use and interpret statutes, providing valuable tutorial and exam preparation.

The Routledge Student Statutes series collect together, in each volume, all the legislation students need to pass their exams so it is comprehensive, clearly presented, and easy to access.

Routledge Student Statutes provide extensive innovative features, vital in aiding LLB and GDL learning:

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International law has become part of everyday family law practice, as lawyers everywhere are confronted with questions regarding the rights of 'mail-order' brides, the adoption of children from other countries, the abduction of children by foreign parents, and domestic violence victims seeking asylum. Indeed, globalization is transforming family law, even as families themselves are being redefined. This book provides a practical overview of such issues and also examines the ways in which culture shapes family law in different countries. It provides students with a useful introduction to challenging, complicated and fascinating issues in international family law. Finally, by incorporating a comparative perspective, it gives readers an opportunity to re-examine their own legal systems. ... Read more

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For Practitioners Only
If one's attraction to this book is based, understandably, upon the fact that it's about the only thing in print on this topic, then you'd be well-advised to look further; that is, of course, unless you're a practicing international family lawyer specializing in divorce.Marriage and divorce make up the main topics of this book. It has a good intro of eight pages for absolute beginners, but after that, it's mostly a bunch of cases filling up this small book that tries poorly to be comprehensive. Too bad, because there are some burning issues in this field, like abduction (barely touched upon), child labor (hardly discussed), marriage fraud (a terrorist tactic totally ignored), anchor babies and chain migration (the author seems unaware of these as well as the following), honor killings, acid burnings, dowry crime, human trafficking, and sex slavery.I understand the book is not supposed to be an issues book.It's a law book.But, I think one can go to the Hague site or a U.N. site and learn just as much. ... Read more

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This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Published by: Printed by Kelly ... Read more

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Hard Board Book covered with black book cloth. Lettering is gold colored on the front board and the spine. ... Read more

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Comparative in both approach and framework, Family Law, Sex and Society provides a critical exposition of key areas in family law, exploring their evolution and development within their historical, cultural, political and legal context.

Cross-referencing to English law throughout, this comparative textbook pays particular attention to the transformation of marriage; the development of divorce laws; matrimonial property; the legal recognition of unmarried heterosexual and same-sex cohabitants; the universal adoption of the best interests standard for children in domestic and international legislation; and the impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 on family law in a variety of jurisdictions.

Divided into different sections, Family Law, Sex and Society includes coverage of:

• a jurisdictional and historical survey of some of the main themes in Family Law, as well as consideration of the evolution of the Western family
• the English law relating to divorce, marital property and children and a comparison with the equivalent law in the civil law jurisdictions of France and Germany
• family law developments in other common law countries such as Australia and New Zealand, selected American jurisdictions, parts of Africa and some Far Eastern countries; and hybrid jurisdictions like Japan and Russia
• an analysis of the law relating to unmarried cohabitation and domestic partnerships in civil law jurisdictions such as France, Germany and Sweden in comparison to Anglo-American law
• a comparative analysis of the laws relating to domestic violence.

Family Law, Sex and Society offers valuable socio-legal and socio-cultural insights into the practice of family law, and is the only textbook that provides a unified, coherent and comparative approach to the study of family law as it operates in these particular jurisdictions.

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The family and the law, with its attendant legal systems, share a pervasive connectedness. With this new volume, family practitioners and scholars can begin to increase the family?s position in relation to the law and legal system. The contributing authors bring to light the power of laws and the ways to influence them,for the benefit of the family. ... Read more

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This text presents an overview of the major issues and topics in current developments in Indian family law. Indian law has produced a number of very important innovations in the past two decades, which are also highly instructive for law reform debates in western and other jurisdictions. Topics discussed are: marriage, divorce, polygamy, maintenance, property and the Uniform Civil Code.

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The price quoted for this work covers one year's worth of service. The upkeep price for the work is $670.50 (updated with revisions). ... Read more

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Students who are accustomed to courses emphasizing appellate opinions get immediate immersion in judicial decision-making through Family Law: Problems and Documents.Students also experience the conflict between client expectations and the lawyer's personal beliefs.</ul><b>The 11 chapters of FAMILY LAW: Problems and Documents move from traditional and nontraditional marriage to private ordering by parties, dissolution of marriage and its incidents, and family law practice. Problems address both continuing and contemporary issues, including:</b></ul><li class=copymedium> prenuptial contracting, cohabitation, and surrogacy agreements<li class=copymedium> procreation decisions<li class=copymedium> changing nature of the parent-child relationship<li class=copymedium> adoption<li class=copymedium> family torts, including domestic violence<li class=copymedium> rights of children born out of wedlock<li class=copymedium> state intervention in family life to protect at-risk children<li class=copymedium> jurisdiction and grounds for dissolution of marriage<li class=copymedium> spousal support and division of property<li class=copymedium> the impact of bankruptcy on marital obligations<li class=copymedium> child custody disputes; child support<li class=copymedium> mediation</ul>In all, 104 problems engage student attention and facilitate understanding of the law. Many of the problems refer students to the appendix of federal statutes and uniform acts that appears at the back of the book.Family Law: Problems and Documents can be used with any casebook. Smithburn makes class use as easy as possible; his Introduction contains recommended rules for conducting class simulations and writing assignments. ... Read more

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Provides information on the different family law systems to be found in the major European jurisdictions. The book outlines the substantive law, jurisdiction and procedure, and enables users to deal more effectively with European law firms and with their own clients. ... Read more