By exploring the historic development of marriage laws and changing relationship norms in England, Qatar and Australia; ......more
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Ownership of the family home is generally not contested until the relationship between the spouses or cohabitants breaks......more
Ownership of the family home is generally not contested until the relationship between the spouses or cohabitants breaks......more
The law has been the major site of advocacy, reform efforts and social change in relation to a variety of complex social......more
Domestic violence has a devastating impact on partners, spouses, families and communities. This resource explores the em......more
The legal profession has a long-standing reputation for being an ’Old Boys’ Club’ with both unequal access and progressi......more
Domestic Abuse and the Family Justice System: Law and Practice looks at the legal framework governing allegations of dom......more
Presenting the findings of a study of 100 care cases, this book provides rigorous analysis of how jurisdictional issues ......more
This book provides a timely and much-needed critical legal review of children’s participation in healthcare that goes be......more
This edited collection brings together academics, practitioners, activists, parents and young people to explore the natu......more
This edited collection brings together academics, practitioners, activists, parents and young people to explore the natu......more
The guide that’s helped thousands of binational couples unite in the U.S. If you’re engaged or married to a U.S. citizen......more
In both the United States and France, each side of the legal battle over same-sex marriage and parenthood relied heavily......more
In both the United States and France, each side of the legal battle over same-sex marriage and parenthood relied heavily......more
There is a tension at the heart of family law and policy between the increasing influence of individual autonomy and the......more
Social Work Law in Scotland provides a practical guide to the legal framework within which social work operates. The boo......more
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A groundbreaking exploration of the Jewish marriage contract and its evolution in English translation Translating the Ke......more
A fair and realistic custody agreement protects children’s interests when parents split up. But reaching a parenting agr......more
When the system fails the parents, how can it protect the children? Welcome to the secretive world of the Family Court. ......more
This edited collection brings together a range of experts on surrogacy, at a time when the law in the UK has been fully ......more
A comprehensive resource for effectively handling QDROs and working with all parties involved, this updated bestseller p......more
This book discusses child wishes, rights and participation in the foster care system. Making decisions in a foster child......more
This is a practical and comprehensive guide to international ART law and practice for practicing lawyers, covering surro......more
Envisioning queer futures where we lovingly wager everything for the world’s children, the planet, and all living beings......more
Envisioning queer futures where we lovingly wager everything for the world’s children, the planet, and all living beings......more
Tens of millions of children in the United States participate in youth sport, a pastime widely believed to be part of a ......more
Tens of millions of children in the United States participate in youth sport, a pastime widely believed to be part of a ......more
Over several decades, policies have made mediation a key part of the English and Welsh family justice system. As the pro......more
This book makes a compelling case for placing the social and legal practices of inheritance centre stage to make sense o......more
Controlling, surveilling, and punishing poor families through the child welfare system In a typical year, one in five US......more
Controlling, surveilling, and punishing poor families through the child welfare system In a typical year, one in five US......more
Meg Groff dedicated forty years of her life to fighting for justice for victims of domestic violence in rural and suburb......more
Meg Groff dedicated forty years of her life to fighting for justice for victims of domestic violence in rural and suburb......more
Highly technical and often difficult to understand, business valuations are a critical subject for lawyers in many areas......more
This book introduces readers to the concept of parental alienation (PA), a belief system that is used with increasing fr......more
This book introduces readers to the concept of parental alienation (PA), a belief system that is used with increasing fr......more
Legal information and practical advice for older Americans going through a divorce. The legal, financial, and emotional ......more
This unique text is an accessible and practical guide addressing legal and related issues stemming from the deprivation ......more
Taking a fresh and modern approach, Contemporary Family Law gives students all the information they need to develop a cl......more
Taking a fresh and modern approach, Contemporary Family Law gives students all the information they need to develop a cl......more
Offers an assessment of how children’s rights take shape and are realized at various stages of child development and, in......more
How does the European Convention on Human Rights apply to people who suffer mental ill-health or are alleged to be affec......more
This book focuses on the role and content of the principle of the welfare interests of the child, considers the extent t......more
Child migration and child movement cases are now more frequent and increasingly complex. In these cases, international a......more
"The truth is, the way we choose to co-parent will shape our children’s healing and their ability to navigate relationsh......more
A financial expert or forensic accountant can play an integral part in a divorce case involving complex financial matter......more
Adult Protection and the Law in Scotland is an authoritative resource for professionals navigating the complex framework......more
This book discusses legal services clinics and various other access-to-justice initiatives that are established to prote......more
’A welcome addition to the busy practitioner’s bookshelf, briefcase or backpack.’ Law Society Gazette ’This is a Handboo......more
Saskia Lettmaier explores what is arguably the greatest transformation to have occurred within the Western law of marria......more
First published in 1985, Women-in-Law is a collection of essays examining the complex interactions of law, sexuality, an......more
Children are systematically treated differently as political and legal subjects due to their assumed weaknesses, incapac......more
On 7 December 2022, the European Commission published a Proposal for a private international law Regulation on parenthoo......more
Did you know that once a week an adopted child is advertised to be given away on Internet? The book "Unregulated Custody......more
This book discusses the federal income estate and gift tax consequences of marital separation and divorce. It covers the......more
The fourth volume of the Balkan Yearbook of European and International Law (BYEIL) presents nine new articles offering s......more
Child relocation presents a challenge to family lawyers, with its cross-border dimension raising unique questions in the......more
’Lisa has been a pioneer for many years of innovative mediation practice involving young people This book provides convi......more
In a growing number of countries, inquiries into past intercountry adoptions take place that identify systemic abuses an......more
The Right to Identity and Access to Information on Genetic Origin and Parentage discusses recent developments on the rig......more
This book develops a new sociology of the intergenerational and longitudinal dynamics of men’s family participation in r......more
Almost everyone grows up in a family, and family ties play an important role in daily life. But what exactly is a ’famil......more
New in paperback. This book presents a straightforward, step-by-step protocol for mental health professionals who evalua......more
The Standards on Dual Jurisdiction Youth are the newest subject area of ABA Standards on Criminal Justice. The Standards......more
There is often an overlap between family law and criminal defense. Sometimes the criminal implications in family law cas......more
The Divorce Paralegal Handbook is a "how to book" for family law paralegals and legal assistants to help their lawyer na......more
Premarital Agreements, Third Edition is an updated, clearly written primer that focuses on the fundamentals involved in ......more
Learn how to extract key financial information in discovery with The Business Tax Return Handbook. A companion volume to......more
Based on national reports by family law experts from over 20 European jurisdictions, The Principles of European Family L......more
What constitutes a "family" in Europe? The answer to this question is constantly changing and increasingly varied. This ......more
The divorce decree was not your last day in court. Family custody arrangements may seem final, but life goes on. Relatio......more
I thank God for allowing me to carry out this work which I believe is very important, that it is taken into account so t......more
From international law to being internalised in our domestic legal system, the rights of children and adolescents have b......more
This thematic volume in the series Studies in Private International Law - Asia outlines the general choice of law and re......more
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This book aims to raise awareness in families and society in general, to modify cultural patterns that do not dignify th......more
The International Survey of Family Law is the annual review of the International Society of Family Law. It brings togeth......more
Unsurpassed in authority, reliability and accuracy; Blackstone’s Statutes, trusted by students for over 30 years. Celebr......more
The purpose of this book is to show the legal grounds for the recognition of the presumption of paternity in the de fact......more
Conjugal love, which is the greatest of friendships according to St. Thomas Aquinas, is the love of benevolence, the lov......more
"A welcome addition to the busy practitioner’s bookshelf, briefcase or backpack." Law Society Gazette "This is a Handboo......more
The application of assisted reproduction techniques in human beings has created a new space for ethical and legal discus......more
A Basic Guide to Canadian Family Law is written for the average Canadian, but will no doubt also be of great use to judg......more
Chinese Family Law and Practice provides the most up-to-date information about statutes, court rules, and reported cases......more
Parents have a legal right of enjoyment over the property of their minor children. This right, which is a usufruct, belo......more
This comprehensive yet highly practical text gives Sheriffs and Family law practitioners the step-by-step guidance they ......more
I analyse all the stages prior to the filing of a complaint of gender-based violence within a family, as well as the con......more
Co-written by a leading tax expert and a family lawyer, this book provides answers to the common problems encountered in......more
An analysis of the class and gender inequalities of separation and divorce in France and Quebec. The right to divorce is......more
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The book deals with issues relating to the civil states of persons and the different legal regimes for each civil state ......more
Family lawyers are dealing with a burgeoning number of cases involving special needs children. These families have much ......more
Despite the federal government’s $1.5 billion investment between 1993 and 2010 to fund 164 separate community-based syst......more
Valle Egypt is a provocative story of financial elder abuse and the demise of a sixty-year family farm. Valle Egypt is a......more
Adoption is a topic that requires much debate and reflection, due to its importance and presence in the social context. ......more
Family happiness and quality of life is the essence of this issue. The comparative study seeks to highlight the changes ......more