Domestic Relations
Domestic Relations

Author: Walter Wadlington

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 1448

ISBN-13:

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The sixth edition of the casebook retains most of the discussion cases in the previous edition and complements them with statutes indicating changes in American law. Among the changes incorporated are civil unions, now available in four states, and the extensive domestic partnership statute incorporated into California law. Additional incorporations include the safe haven laws, plus the recent partial birth abortion decision of Gonzales v. Carhart. The casebook seeks to balance federal and state interests and to offer a smattering of international statutes for comparison. The book is designed to be used in a two, three or four credit course. Specific topics include:Private ordering after Marvin v. MarvinParental rights after Troxel v. GranvilleSame Sex Marriage after Goodridge v. Department of Public HealthAssisted Reproduction after the Uniform Parentage ActChildren's custody, support, relocation, protection from injury, and adopti

Domestic Relationships
Domestic Relationships

Author: Ann Laquer Estin

Publisher: West Academic Publishing

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780314275424

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In print and online, this new casebook considers the full range of contemporary domestic relationships, including families based on marriage and families formed through nonmarital cohabitation. The book presents the framework of constitutional and federal law that shapes family law at the state level, and materials to help students master the practical dimensions of family law, including the mechanics of determining marriage validity, establishing parentage, and working with uniform jurisdictional statutes. Text boxes and links to online resources pose critical thinking questions and direct students to international and comparative dimensions of the subject, important ethical questions, and further reading.

Model Rules of Professional Conduct
Model Rules of Professional Conduct

Author: American Bar Association. House of Delegates

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781590318737

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The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

Georgia Domestic Relations Case Finder
Georgia Domestic Relations Case Finder

Author: Bruce W. Callner

Publisher: Lexis Pub

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 9780874736403

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Gives you quick access to relevant case law in one portable volume. Summaries of significant Georgia domestic relations cases topically arranged in a format similar to a trial notebook. Presents cases on point & sets out statutes where pertinent. Cases representing conflicting points of view are found together so that you can anticipate your opponent's position. Designed for quick reference at every stage of domestic relations practice.