Family Law category: 810 books

Despite the heat the issue of divorce, separation and the welfare of children had been generating for decades, the Australian Government was slow to address family law reform. While more than a million children were listed with the Child Support Agency, an institution as roundly and profoundly despised...

This collection brings together some of the most eminent and exciting authors researching family responsibilities to examine understandings of the day to day responsibilities which people undertake within families and the role of the law in the construction of those understandings. The authors explore...

Cultural and religious identity and family law are inter-related in a number of ways and raise various complex issues. European legal systems have taken various approaches to meeting these challenges. This book examines this complexity and indicates areas in which conflicts may arise by analysing...

Divorce doesn't have to be messy and bitter to be difficult. Even the most amicable break-ups are tough for everyone concerned. It's hard to understand and deal with the legal and financial consequences of a marriage breakdown during such an emotionally charged time. For more than a decade, Surviving...

Getting a Good Start on a Good Ending! • How do I go about finding a good divorce lawyer? • What can I expect to happen in Family Law Court? • How do we divide all our stuff ? • Do I have to go to court to get a divorce? • With a separation agreement, I don’t need to get a divorce,...

Refusing to hide, Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia Alastair Nicholson, scheduled to appear before an inquiry into family law and child support, entered Australia's Parliament House in Canberra via the front door on the 10th October 2003.As Chief Justice of one of the most unpopular...

From the BESTSELLING Law Express revision series.   Law Express Question and Answer: Family Law is designed to ensure you get the most marks for every answer you write by improving your understanding of what examiners are looking for, helping you to focus in on the question being asked and showing you how to make even a strong answer stand out.

This practical career guide is the first book written specifically for professional counselors on how to provide services to the family court system, a growing and lucrative field of practice. Written by a professional counselor with over 20 years of experience, it discusses the roles of counselors...

Written from an ethnographic perspective, this book investigates the socio-legal aspects of Islamic jurisprudence in Gaza-Palestine. It examines the way judges, lawyers and litigants operate with respect to the law and with each other, particularly given their different positions in the power structure...

We often joke about the ‘D’ word (divorce) but for those of us who are or have experienced the breakdown of a family relationship it is anything but a humorous experience.Divorce is an unpleasant experience and there are no winners. A successful divorce is not about winning battles but instead...

This book is a summary of the Muslim Family Law in India, covering primary and secondary sources of Muslim Laws, rules regarding Marriage and Divorce, Maintenance of Wives and relatives, Guardianship of Children, and Adoption. It offers the legal perspective on several burning topics of the day, such...

This book answers two basic but under-appreciated questions: first, how does the American criminal justice system address a defendant's family status? And, second, how should a defendant's family status be recognized, if at all, in a criminal justice system situated within a liberal democracy committed...

This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on family law, primarily designed to allow students to ‘get under the skin’ of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates...

Are you thinking about divorce? Have you already made the decision to move forward with divorce, but are uncertain of what steps to take next? Want to protect yourself during the divorce process? MKFM Law’s Common Sense Guide to a “Successful Divorce” can guide you through the process...