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This important edited collection is the culmination of research undertaken by the Children's Rights Judgments Project. This initiative involved academic experts revisiting existing case law, drawn from a range of legal sub-disciplines and jurisdictions,...

The enactment of the Divorce Reform Act 1969 was a landmark moment in family law. Coming into force in 1971, it had a significant impact on legal practice and was followed by a dramatic increase in divorce rates, reflecting changes in social attitudes...

This book is about those who represent themselves as Litigants in Person in the family justice system. It calls for a refocusing of the debate about the historical challenges associated with Litigants in Person as well as the role they should play within...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789041158864Author Jose Antonio Marquez GonzalezFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Kluwer Law InternationalPublisher Kluwer Law International

Family justice requires not only a legal framework within which personal obligations are regulated over the life course, but also a justice system which can deliver legal information, advice and support at times of change of status or family stress,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789403516547Author Ismene Androulidakis-Dimitriadis(+)Format PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Kluwer Law InternationalPublisher Kluwer Law International

With over half of Americans now in favor of marriage equality, it is clear that societal norms of marriage are being quickly redefined. The growing belief that the state may not discriminate against gays and lesbians calls into question whether the state...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911713289Author Jenna EllisonFormat PaperbackPage Count 188Imprint CILEX EducationPublisher CILEX EducationWeight(grams) 528g

Are children of equal, lesser, or perhaps even greater moral importance than adults? This work of applied moral philosophy develops a comprehensive account of how adults as moral agents ascribe moral status to beings - ourselves and others - and on the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789403545707Author Satoshi MinamikataFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Kluwer Law InternationalPublisher Kluwer Law InternationalWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789403521114Author Satoshi MinamikataFormat PaperbackPage Count 304Imprint Kluwer Law InternationalPublisher Kluwer Law International

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789403516615Author Jacqueline HeatonFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Kluwer Law InternationalPublisher Kluwer Law International

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789403542522Author Saskia LettmaierFormat PaperbackPage Count 216Imprint Kluwer Law InternationalPublisher Kluwer Law InternationalWeight(grams) 308g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9786207617661Author Kisimba BondoFormat PaperbackPage Count 152Imprint Our Knowledge PublishingPublisher Our Knowledge PublishingWeight(grams) 231g

The volume serves as reference point for anyone interested in the Middle East and North Africa as well as for those interested in women's rights and family law, generally or in the MENA region. It is the only book covering personal status codes of nearly...

Police response to incidents of intimate partner violence can be critical. This volume investigates the elements in the institutional, legal and organizational context that are relevant for police response to incidents in the realm of the private sphere...

In 1967, the US Supreme Court ruled that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional in Loving v. Virginia. Although this case promotes marital freedom and racial equality, there are still significant legal and social barriers to the free...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780648096009Author Nicole EvansFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Amicas Curae Pty LtdPublisher Amicas Curae Pty LtdWeight(grams) 327g

Most academic literature focuses on the position of the child in relation to the parent or the state. In reality, the law is more concerned with the role and function of parents, and this new book addresses the key issues of parental rights and...

There are few areas of public policy in the Western world where there is as much turbulence as in family law. Often the disputes are seen in terms of an endless war between the genders. Reviewing developments over the last 30 years in North America,...

Are children of equal, lesser, or perhaps even greater moral importance than adults? This work of applied moral philosophy develops a comprehensive account of how adults as moral agents ascribe moral status to beings - ourselves and others - and on the...

Providing a detailed analysis of the legal principles in England & Wales, this book looks at governing compensation claims for the lasting trauma caused by child abuse. Its pages discuss the merits and demerits of different forms of action as mechanisms...

Child and family law tells us much about how a society operates, since it touches the lives of everyone living in that society. In this volume, a variety of experts examine child and family law in thirteen countries - Australia, Canada, China, India,...

In this highly original work, renowned family and contract law expert Brian H. Bix explores the increasing legal recognition of private ordering in American family law. Today, individuals can alter the terms of a marriage and divorce through agreements,...

In this highly original work, renowned family and contract law expert Brian H. Bix explores the increasing legal recognition of private ordering in American family law. Today, individuals can alter the terms of a marriage and divorce through agreements,...

The volume serves as reference point for anyone interested in the Middle East and North Africa as well as for those interested in women's rights and family law, generally or in the MENA region. It is the only book covering personal status codes of nearly...

This 2006 book provides a critical examination of and reflection on the American Law Institute's (ALI) Principles of the Law of Family Dissolution: Analysis and Recommendations ('Principles'), arguably the most sweeping proposal for family law reform...

This 2006 book provides a fully annotated discussion of the ethical universe surrounding state-mandated and private legal disputes involving the custody and best interest of children. It surveys thousands of court cases, statutes, state bar ethics codes,...

In 1967, the US Supreme Court ruled that laws prohibiting interracial marriage were unconstitutional in Loving v. Virginia. Although this case promotes marital freedom and racial equality, there are still significant legal and social barriers to the free...

American family law makes two key assumptions: first, that the civil state possesses sole authority over marriage and divorce; and second, that the civil law may contain only one regulatory regime for such matters. These assumptions run counter to the...

In this radical critique, Professor O'Donovan challenges conventional textbooks which assume that marriage is the essential feature of family life and that the patriarchal unit remains dominant. She shows how the key players in family law discourse -...

This comparative study investigates the place of Hindu divorce in the Indian legal system and considers whether it offers a way out of a matrimonial crisis situation for women. Using the narratives of the social actors involved, it poses questions about...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781633853065Author Miles Mason SrFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Word Association PublishersPublisher Word Association PublishersWeight(grams) 372g

The twenty-first century has ushered in a redefinition of the family and necessitated a reassessment of traditional and conventional models of spousal and parental relationships. In Family Law in Jamaica, Fara Brown delves into the contemporary state of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958990407Author Brian D LernerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, ApcPublisher Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958990247Author Brian D LernerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner, ApcPublisher Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781312802797Author Ty GerotFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Lulu.comPublisher Lulu.comWeight(grams) 91g

Family Life, Family Law, and Family Justice: Tying the Knot combines history, social science, and legal analysis to chart the evolution and interdependence of family life and family law, portray current trends in family life, explain the pressing policy...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781946481238Author David I BlivenFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Speakeasy Marketing, Inc.Publisher Speakeasy Marketing, Inc.Weight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781628450194Author Joseph Story LLDFormat PaperbackImprint Windham PressPublisher Windham PressWeight(grams) 585g