Examples & Explanations for Family Law

by Oliphant, Robert E.; Ver Steegh, Nancy; Tang, Stephanie L.

• ISBN13: 9798886142136
• ISBN10: 8886142137
• eBook ISBN(s): 9798889068815
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781543802283, 9798886142143
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2024-12-16
• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
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Summary

Informal and student-friendly, this best-selling study guide – highly recommended  by professors teaching Family Law courses - provides thematic coverage of a wide spectrum of Family Law topics, including family and marriage formation and regulation, divorce, non-marital relationships, and reproductive rights and technologies. Family Law: Examples and Explanations, Seventh Edition, combines clear text with examples and explanations that allow students to test their understanding of concepts and practice applying the law to real-life fact patterns.

New to the Seventh Edition:

• New introductory chapter regarding the evolving definition and regulation of families in America
• Significant updates to chapters covering parentage, abortion, adoption, assisted reproductive technology, and alternative dispute resolution, including updated discussions of recent cases and legislation
• Updated hypothetical examples and explanations in each chapter based on real cases decided in the last few years
• Streamlined reorganization of chapters to prioritize recent trends in family law practice

 
Professors and students will benefit from:

• Updated materials—utilizes recent cases and legislation to make the material current and easily applicable
• Explanations include analysis of a wide range of state approaches to family law issues—this pedagogical approach provides valuable exam-writing skills for students
• Readable and accessible—incorporates case examples and recent news to spark interest in students
• Straightforward presentation—clear, introductory text enables students to understand and apply principles

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents

Contents
Preface 
Acknowledgments

Chapter 1 Emerging Family Values in a Complex Society 
Chapter 2 Entering Marriage 
Chapter 3 Annulment of Marriage 
Chapter 4 Who May Divorce? Restrictions and Requirements 
Chapter 5 Child Custody 
Chapter 6 Child Custody Modification and Relocation Disputes
Chapter 7 Parenting Time and Visitation 
Chapter 8 Interstate Custody Struggles: PKPA and UCCJEA — History, Restrictions, and Requirements 
Chapter 9 Establishing Child Support 
Chapter 10 Child Support Modification and Enforcement 
Chapter 11 Establishing Alimony 
Chapter 12 Modification of Alimony 
Chapter 13 Dividing the Marital Estate Upon Divorce 
Chapter 14 Contracting for Dissolution 
Chapter 15 Non- Marital Cohabitation 
Chapter 16 Determining Parentage 
Chapter 17 Adoption 
Chapter 18 Assisted Reproductive Technology 
Chapter 19 Domestic Abuse 
Chapter 20 Neglect, Dependency, Child Abuse, and Termination of Parental Rights 
Chapter 21 Abortion 
Chapter 22 Mediation, Collaborative Law, Parenting Coordination, and Arbitration
Chapter 23 Professional Responsibility 
Chapter 24 Jurisdiction

Table of Supreme Court Cases 
Index