Work of the Family Lawyer

Name: Work of the Family Lawyer
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ISBN: 9781454806172

ISBN-10: 1454806176

ISBN-13: 9781454806172

Edition: 3rd 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Robert E. Oliphant, Nancy Ver Steegh, Nancy Ver Steegh

List price: $221.00

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Description:

Work of the Family Lawyer is a concise, accessible casebook thatprovides an integrated perspective on the theory and practice of family law.Its manageable size and stand-alone chapter organization supports a wide rangeof teaching options in either a classroom or clinical setting.Topics and issues are presented in historical and social context, supported byrelevant social science research. Cases focus on legal principles and judicialreasoning, and provocative questions are designed to challenge students’understanding of relevant issues. A comprehensive Teacher’s Manual providesanswers to problems and strong support for presenting material.The Third Edition offers updated cases and coverage…

Book details

List price: $221.00
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
Publication date: 5/31/2012
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 1152
Size: 7.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 4.4
Language: English



Summary of Contents



State, Federal, and Constitutional Regulation of Marital Relationships



The Family Lawyer; Cultural Changes; and State Power to Regulate Marriage and Divorce



Marriage Requirements



Annulment of Marriage



Grounds for Divorce



Constitutionalizing Marital Relationships



Jurisdiction



Restructuring Parent-Child Relationships at Divorce



Child Custody and Parenting Plans



Parenting Time and Visitation



Modification of Child Custody/Parenting Plans and Relocation



Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act



Financial Support at Divorce



Establishing Child Support



Modification and Enforcement of Child Support



Establishing Alimony



Modification of Alimony



Distribution of Property



Division of Property at Divorce



Premarital Contracts



Cohabitation Outside of Marriage



Protection of Family Members



Domestic Violence



Child Abuse



Termination of Parental Rights



Abortion



Creation and Recognition of "New" Family Relationships



Parentage



Adoption



Alternative Reproduction



The Changing Role of the Family Lawyer



Mediation, Collaborative Law, Parenting Coordination, and Arbitration



Professional Responsibility