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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:
Professors and students will benefit from:
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
