Family Law in a Nutshell. 7th ed. 2022Available to students & faculty in West Academic.
"Few areas of law practice cover as many issues as family law. The subject embraces marriage and divorce, annulment, custody of children, spousal and child support, complex property issues, paternity, domestic violence, adoption, and alternative means of reproduction. Each of these topics itself is complex. For example, within the broad subject of child custody lie the issues of interstate move away cases, international parental child abduction, and the impact of domestic violence on a parent’s right to custody or visitation. In addition to purely legal issues, family law has a large psychological component, touching on some of the most important and sensitive aspects of human nature and interaction, such as, what is a family, what are the rights and responsibilities of parents toward children, and how should society respond to child abuse and domestic violence? All of these issues, and more, are discussed in this Nutshell. The book provides a thorough introduction to this challenging field of practice."
Chapter 1. Introduction: Sources and Applications of Family Law
Chapter 2. The Constitution and the Family
Chapter 3. Premarital Agreements
Chapter 4. Cohabitation
Chapter 5. Marriage and Divorce
Chapter 6. Parent-Child Relationship Establishing Parentage
Chapter 7. Child Custody
Appendix A. Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Appendix B. Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction
Chapter 8. Child Support
Chapter 9. Spousal Support
Chapter 10. Property Issues in Family Law
Chapter 11. Annulment
Chapter 12. Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 13. Assisted Reproduction
Chapter 14. Adoption
Chapter 15. Juvenile Court
Chapter 16. Ethical Issues and Malpractice in Family Law
Chapter 17. Family Law Attorney as Trial Attorney