Published by Pearson (14 July 2021) © 2022
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Family Law and Practice connects theory, history and practice in family law. It prepares you to enter the workplace with a firm grasp of family law and procedural components of family law practice. To meet this challenge, the authors address the content in two parts: the first introduces the principles of family law and the second translates theory into practice.
The 5th Edition addresses changing views on marriage, spousal roles, children's status in the family, and even what constitutes a family. It also adds cases, statutes and legal forms from a variety of US states to engage students across the country. This edition includes a new hypothetical child support case guiding students to calculate child support and adjust calculations to their jurisdiction.
1. Introduction to Family Law and Practice
PART 1: FAMILY LAW
Introduction to Part 1: Family Law
2. Marriage and Marriage Alternatives
3. Premarital and Postmarital Agreements
4. Divorce, Separation, and Annulment
5. Alimony, Spousal Support, and Maintenance
6. Property and Debt Distribution
7. Child Custody, Visitation, and Rights of Third Parties
8. Child Support
9. Paternity and the Rights and Responsibilities of Unmarried Parents
10. Family Violence and State Intervention
11. Adoption and Surrogacy Contracts
PART 2: FAMILY PRACTICE
Introduction to Part 2: Family Practice
12. Ethics in Family Law
13. The Client Interview
14. Initial Pleadings: Starting The Process
15. Temporary Relief
16. Discovery in The Electronic Age
17. Separation Agreements
18. Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Divorce Trial
19. Postjudgment Divorce Matters
APPENDICES
A. Arizona and California Premarital Agreement Acts
B. Alexander Rodriguez Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
C. Rihanna and Chris Brown Search Warrant and Affidavit
D. Bill Maher Palimony Complaint
E. David Voelkert Criminal Complaint and Dismissal of Criminal Complaint
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