Family Law category: 810 books

Sadly, Christinas journey, and her childrens experience of being collateral damage, is not atypical. Kudos for her strength and bravery in putting her story out there as a cautionary tale for others. (Dr. Susan Weitzman, author, Not to People like Us: Hidden Abuse in Upscale Marriages). Christina...

The March 2016 issue features these contents: * Article, "Marriage Equality and the New Parenthood," by Douglas NeJaime * Essay, "Horizontal Shareholding," by Einer Elhauge * Book Review, "Keeping Track: Surveillance, Control, and the Expansion of the Carceral State,"...

Disputes about disposition of embryos and gametes in divorce are increasingly common, but assisted reproduction technology (ART) impacts other areas of the law, including personal injury, insurance, criminal law, estate planning, and government. Drawing from multiple legal sources, this book...

First published in 1997, this book marks a culmination of a three year research programme focused upon the incidence of domestic violence in Leicester. The study examined the levels of violence, the details of applicants and respondents and the nature of complaints, as well as the policies applied...

This book is a comprehensive study of regional child law. All relevant Caribbean statutes and their relationships to current case law are also examined.

Today there are no common international rules as to which state's law shall be applied when a married couple have connections with more than one state e.g. British citizens living in France. Each state has its own so called private international law rules (PIL), leading to conflicts of laws. There...

In Once I Was a Princess, Jacqueline Pascarl related the gripping story of her abusive childhood and her subsequent teen marriage to a prince. What should have been a fairy tale with a happy ending deteriorated into a nightmare of deceit and betrayal - ending in the kidnapping of her two small children...

Almost 50% of American marriages end in divorce, so it stands to reason that most people have experienced the effects of divorce in some way. Breaking up is hard to do, but that rocky road can be smoothed with this guide featuring contributions by hundreds of former spouses who’ve made it out in...

If you are facing divorce after a long marriage or later in life, meet the Harrys and Sallys in the book 30 years later. More of them are ending their marriages without fighting and without court. These "grey divorcees" are thinking about personal freedom, divorce and retirement, while keeping the...

Told in their own voice, this is the story of two women who took their struggle for marriage equality all the way to the Supreme Court--and won. Kris Perry and Sandy Stier are the lead plaintiffs in the team that sued the state of California to restore marriage equality. By 2008, when Californians...

Discover how easy it is to financially bankrupt yourself and your family during the divorce process. Based on a real case, the numbers will shock you, and give you a clear idea of how much it can cost to get “what’s fair” in divorce court, including the emotional toll. Armed with this information, you can avoid the cost of litigation, and the stress that goes along with it.

Anyone contemplating getting a divorce and wanting to stack the odds of winning a divorce in their favor, should read this book. In 100 Plus Tips™ Guide To Finding and Hiring A Winning Divorce Attorney, Financial Advisor, University Professor and Divorce Coach, Chris Dunnaville shares key tips and...

Children deserve our love, support and most of all our protection. This book is roadmap for anyone that wants to help keep children safe. This guide suggests practice standards to help judges, parents’ attorneys, children’s attorneys, CFS workers, GALs and family members ask the questions that...

Violence in the home is one of the most damaging and widespread of social problems. It is an issue that cuts across all socioeconomic, racial, ethnic, gender, and age boundaries. This important book reviews the most current theoretical explanations of family violence and then links theory to practice....