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Family Law, 5th Edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to family law for the paralegal. It covers substantive and procedural law with a practical emphasis. "Family Law, 5th Edition" includes state-specific assignments, allowing students to identify state-specific law for the major themes covered. Legal analysis assignments also help students apply the substantive law principles discussed in each chapter. There are checklists, sample forms, and exhibits, which help students identify practical uses of the material, and resources for further study are provided.
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ON LINE RESOURCE- On-line Resource for this text includes free state-specific on-line student resources for the states of California, New York, Florida, and Texas
Synopsis
"Family Law, 5th Edition," is an excellent introductory guide for anyone with an interest in family law. It provides an in-depth overview of family law with a focus on the skills needed by a paralegal working in this area. Such skills include legal analysis, legal interviewing, legal investigation, and legal research for the family law practice. This updated fifth edition has been expanded to include new information on such current, hot button family law topics as homosexual marriage, child support enforcement, and surrogate parenting.
About the Author
William Statsky is a member of both the ethics committee and the advisory council for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, as well as an instructor of online courses at Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey. He is the author of numerous groundbreaking legal textbooks for paralegals and was a member of the transition team for then President-Elect Ronald Reagan. Mr. Statsky holds a master of law degree (LL.M) in urban affairs, as well as a juris doctorate degree (J.D.).
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Family Law and Practice. Chapter 2. Ethics and Malpractice. Chapter 3. Preliminary Legal Interview. Chapter 4. Premarital and Cohabitation Agreements. Chapter 5. Formation of Marriage. Chapter 6. Annulment. Chapter 7. Divorce Grounds and Procedure. Chapter 8. Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement. Chapter 9. Child Custody. Chapter 10. Child Support. Chapter 11. Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce. Chapter 12. Legal Rights of Women. Chapter 13. Illegitimacy and Paternity. Chapter 14. Legal Status of Children. Chapter 15. Adoption. Chapter 16. Surrogacy and the New Science of Motherhood Torts. Appendix. Glossary.