Examples & Explanations for Family Law - Softcover

Oliphant, Robert E; Ver Steegh, Nancy; Tang, Stephanie L

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798886142136

Publisher: Aspen Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Informal and student-friendly, this best-selling study guide - highly recommended by professors teaching Family Law courses - provides thematic coverage of a wide spectrum of Family Law topics, including family and marriage formation and regulation, divorce, non-marital relationships, and reproductive rights and technologies. Family Law: Examples and Explanations, Seventh Edition, combines clear text with examples and explanations that allow students to test their understanding of concepts and practice applying the law to real-life fact patterns.

New to the Seventh Edition:

• New introductory chapter regarding the evolving definition and regulation of families in America
• Significant updates to chapters covering parentage, abortion, adoption, assisted reproductive technology, and alternative dispute resolution, including updated discussions of recent cases and legislation
• Updated hypothetical examples and explanations in each chapter based on real cases decided in the last few years
• Streamlined reorganization of chapters to prioritize recent trends in family law practice

Professors and students will benefit from:

• Updated materials--utilizes recent cases and legislation to make the material current and easily applicable
• Explanations include analysis of a wide range of state approaches to family law issues--this pedagogical approach provides valuable exam-writing skills for students
• Readable and accessible--incorporates case examples and recent news to spark interest in students
• Straightforward presentation--clear, introductory text enables students to understand and apply principles

Edition details

• Publisher: Aspen Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798886142136
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 786