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Part of the popular University Casebook Series, Cases and Materials on Family Law provides an overview of family law, addressing traditional family law issues with an updated family model. The book covers three important themes: the tension between private ordering and state supervision in family law; constitutional doctrines invoked to limit state regulation of family law; and ethical questions unique to the field of family law. Substantially revised and updated, the fourth edition provides enriching discussion by linking key issues to important cases. ... Read more

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Great book not only for paralegals!
Ehrlich's book is a great overview of legal issues in the Family Law Sector. It provides a brief history at the beginning of each chapter and then provides legal analysis of the issue and also some social debates. The topics in the book include Same-sex marriage, divorce, child custody, spousal support, child support, domestic violence, and the divorce process. This book provides a succinct and easy to understand explanation of family law issues. Ehrlich also provides information for paralegals in the actual process of filing forms and atual legal work including, client interviewing and other skills. I highly recommend this book! ... Read more

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This is the essentials version of the market leader in family law (Statsky's Family Law, 4th, West, 1996). It is a briefer, less expensive paperback book ideal for shorter courses or for courses that supplement a paperback with state-specific material. Chapters 2-5, most of Chapter 1, all cases, appendices, and assignments that require library research have been eliminated in this version to provide concise, accurate coverage with an emphasis on practical paralegal skills and techniques. State-specific supplements are also available for Texas, New York, California, and Florida. ... Read more

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Tips, strategies, tactics, forms, and real-word advice for starting - or building - a family law practice. Written by a successful and happy family lawyer, this book explains the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a challenging area of the law. It takes a no-nonsense approach in explaining the most critical issues for developing a successful career. Examples and practice tips show how to gain experience, understand the business aspects of a practice, develop and maintain the ideal client mix, and manage staff and finances. CD-ROM with forms and related materials. ... Read more

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Not for all attorneys, best for busines owners
I am a new-ish family law attorney at a small firm and purchased this book hoping it had some ideas for managing family law cases.It had a few practice points that were helpful to me, but (as the title somewhat indicates) it is definitely more geared toward someone wanting to manage a solo practitioner practice and certainly for someone who wants to manage their own firm.It would be helpful to anyone who is in such a position or make a thoughtful gift to anyone embarking on such a path. ... Read more

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Bromley's Family Law remains the most authoritative textbook on the subject and has been used by generations of both students and practitioners as a reliable source of guidance. 2006 sees the publication of the tenth edition while 2007 marks the fiftieth anniversary of its original publication, and indeed the publication of the first textbook on family law.Both detailed and readable, this book offers the fullest consideration of new legislative and case law developments, and their impact on family law. The authors consider these developments alongside changes in practice, including the increasing emphasis placed on alternative dispute resolution, and the active involvement of children in legal proceedings affecting them. Particular attention is also paid to the influence of the European Union, which is becoming increasingly important for a full understanding of family law. ... Read more

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After your casebook, "Casenotes" will be your most important reference source for the entire semester.It is the most popular legal briefs series available, with over 140 titles, and is relied on by thousands of students for its expert case summaries, comprehensive analysis of concurrences and dissents, as well as of the majority opinion in the briefs. ... Read more

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This readable and authoritative text is designed for law students as a supplement in a basic family law course. The manageably-sized text approaches family law conceptually with coverage extending over a broad area. The Second Edition reviews the multiple state decisions and statutes occurring since the first edition, and integrates them with what has previously been the law. So too, the new edition analyzes the recent enactments of Congress and decisions by the federal judiciary that affect family law. The result of this integration of federal and state approaches is an up-to-date perspective on such issues as private ordering among adults, same sex marriage, relationships mirroring the benefits of marriage, abortion, child support and custody, relocation, domestic violence, and an increasing awareness of the international ramifications of support and custody orders. Procreation and the biological revolution have radically altered the establishment of paternity and maternity and increased scrutiny of the new reproductive technologies available. And regrettably, states and Congress continue to struggle with child abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, and children residing in foster care or kinship care. Many of these topics are highlighted with a brief footnote so as to offer the reader a portal into further research into that particular subject. The new edition offers an explanation of what has occurred in the past and a rational suggestion as to the trends of the future. ... Read more

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This book is an essential addition to the library of anyone who has an occasion to deal with family law issues in Florida. It offers ready access to selected Florida constitutional provisions and statutes, relevant federal laws, summaries of recent court decisions, and practical tips concerning legislative inconsistencies. A detailed index effectively facilitates use. ... Read more

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Sum & Substance Audio Tape Series allows you to assimilate the essentials of the course at your convenience - listen while working, commuting, exercising or just relaxing.The information and ideas you struggled with previously are now brought to life simply and succinctly.The tape provides "Real Time" and "Tape Counter" Quick Reference Indexing; these two different indexing methods allow you to quickly locate every topic in the entire recording.Also provided are exam tips to maximize your performance.These tapes are time saving, convenient and effective. ... Read more

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A favorite among law students and professors alike, theExamples & Explanations series is ideal for studying, reviewing and testingyour understanding through application of hypothetical examples.Authoredby leading professors with extensive classroom experience, Examples &Explanations titles offer hypothetical questions in the subject area,complemented by detailed explanations that allow you to test your knowledgeof the topic, and compare your own analysis. ... Read more

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Clear explanation
Another clear, concise explanation book from Examples series.
I had no problem studying my class with this book.
If you want to go for another thick vague law book, look somewhere else.
If you want clear explanation of fundamental concept (especially for law student), i recommend this book

Worst Examples & Explanations That I Have Ever Read
As I read this book, I was under the distinct impression that the authors forgot about the deadline for completion and wrote it overnight.The editor of this book should lose his job.He should also be blackballed from the industry.I stopped counting spelling and grammatical errors within thirty minutes because I needed every ounce of concentration that I could possibly muster to read the unfriendly text.I have praised the Examples and Explanations series throughout my law-school career.However, I might actually be forced to burn this one and to pretend that it never existed.The authors omit important details and provide vague descriptions of important cases and points of law.Also, some sentences make no sense because words "switched positions are."The examples and explanations lack substance and imagination.Text explaining an aspect of law is immediately followed by an example and an explanation that repeats the text.Also, the authors used "P" and "D" as the names in almost every example.I am thoroughly disappointed with this book.I would suggest buying it only if you have no other options.I would wait for the second edition.Surely, Aspen Publishers cares about its reputation. ... Read more

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After your casebook, "Casenotes" will be your most important reference source for the entire semester.It is the most popular legal briefs series available, with over 140 titles, and is relied on by thousands of students for its expert case summaries, comprehensive analysis of concurrences and dissents, as well as of the majority opinion in the briefs. ... Read more

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This book is set apart by its balance between the theoretical underpinnings of family law and the processes and procedures that govern daily practice. Covering a wide range of topics, it discusses issues such as: same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships, covenant marriage, premarital agreements, parenting plans, reproductive technologies and custody battles, alternative dispute resolution and adoption.A priority is placed on the coverage of the procedural aspects of the divorce process and post-judgment matters. Filled with practical advice, it is easy to use and designed to prepare the new paralegalfor the realities of family law practice. Addresses the need for a concise book that shows paralegals how to respond successfully to the numerous demands in a family law practice.Examines areas of family practice that represent a majority of a family practitioner's workload.National examples, including common law.Sample family forms are referenced throughoutand provide examples of the types of documents prepared in family law and practice.Shows how to draft typical family related pleadings such as, complaints, motions, orders, and agreements. New Paralegals. ... Read more

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Valuable resource!
As a student who wants to work for agencies to prevent crime on the internet, I wasn't sure how much "Family Law and Practice: The Paralegal's Guide" was going to do for me.It turned out to be an incredible resource, not only of how the system works, but also of the workings of families in suboptimal conditions.

I could have done without the "Figures," which were mostly illustrations and seldom court forms; but on the whole, the book was well-written and obviously well-researched.

This book seems to portray very realistically family breakdown AND how the attorney and paralegal fit in.If "Family Law and Practice: The Paralegal's Guide" isn't a part of every business school's paralegal program, it should be.I got a LOT out of the course, and might not have if it hadn't been for the wonderful text.

Great for Students and People Interested in the Law
This is a wonderful book for both students and people interested in family law.It covers everything from the history of family law to current events, such as Roseanne and Tom Arnold's marriage.The cases are more like soap operas than the dry cases one usually associates with law.These cases will inspire great conversation in the classroom and will hold the students' interest from start to finish. ... Read more

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The Kaplan PMBR FINALS Series is designed to provide students with all the ammunition needed to succeed on their law school exams.

Unlike other commercial outline series, each edition of the PMBR series consists of several integrated sections:A substantive outline, capsule summary outlines, diagnostic true-false questions, objective law school exam questions, essay exam questions, and fully detailed explanatory answers.

Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Family Law contains three types of questions of varying difficulty. The True/False questions merely require the student to know the black letter of the law. The multiple choice questions require knowledge of the black letter law and some legal reasoning skills. The essay questions require deep thought and extensive legal reasoning.

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Invaluable and timely
Women In Muslim Family Law appears in its second edition to update information on family law reforms throughout the Middle East and Asia, presenting new insights on the diverse interpretations of Muslim family law in the region and including expanded sections handling key issues in Muslim religious and social life. Invaluable and timely. ... Read more

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This updated edition discusses several key family law topics, focusing particularly on the issues surrounding divorce. Subject areas include premarital agreements, characterization of marital property, and the division of property at dissolution. ... Read more

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Invitation to Family Law contains such materials as briefs, literary treatments of marriage, divorce, and parenting, and simulated case files from families involved in the social service system. This work reflects the contrasting backgrounds and interests of the authors including constitutional theory, moral philosophy, and the literary tradition of law, community and family. It also presents law and economics, feminist theory and application of legal theory to many practical family law problems. You'll see the authors' common fascination with history, concern with fairness (and fair treatment of the issues), and genuine love of the subject that motivated this work. ... Read more

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Contemporary Family Law is the first family law casebook entirely conceived and written in the twenty first century. The text captures the rapid evolution of doctrine, introduces students to emerging policy debates, and explores issues that arise in family law practice including the importance of collaborating with professionals from other disciplines. The book emphasizes that families take a variety of forms, including marital and nonmarital relationships, and that constitutional considerations play an increasingly important role in family law. Contemporary Family Law includes several chapters that do not appear in most other family law casebooks. For example, it devotes separate chapters to lawyering, private ordering, and alternative dispute resolution. And, in contrast to the usual approach, the book treats property distribution and alimony in separate chapters to emphasize each topic s distinctive theoretical and practical aspects. Moreover, because child custody arrangements lead to some of the most acrimonious legal disputes, this casebook devotes two separate chapters to custody: the first treats the initial custody decision, and the second explores disputes that arise over visitation, custody, and key childrearing decisions after the initial disposition. In addition, the book emphasizes the importance of legal practice issues by placing the lawyering chapter at the beginning of the book, and by using problems that enable students to apply doctrine. ... Read more