Family Law / Edition 6

by William P. Statsky

Overview

FAMILY LAW, sixth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to modern family law for the paralegal, covering substantive and procedural law with a strong practical emphasis. In addition to fundamental principles of family law and nationwide legal practices, the book includes state-specific assignments to help you identify relevant laws and regulations in your area. Legal analysis exercises help you apply substantive law principles discussed in each chapter, while sample checklists, forms, documents, cases, and exhibits provide exposure to real-world tools and processes used by working professionals. New content for the sixth edition includes updated coverage of evolving legal issues such as same-sex marriage, adoption, fertility, stem cell research, material on legal ethics, and the role of technology in law.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781435440746
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	12/18/2012
Series:	MindTap Course List
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	720
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 10.80(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

William Statsky has been is a member of the ethics committee and the advisory council for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and a member of the Certifying Board of the National Association of Legal Assistants. He has taught at Columbia Law School, UCLA School of Law, Antioch School of Law and Thomas Edison State College and is the author of numerous groundbreaking legal textbooks for paralegals. He 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

1. Introduction to Family Law and Practice. 2. Ethics in a Family Law Practice. 3. Compiling a Family History. 4. Premarital, Postnuptial, and Cohabitation Agreements. 5. Traditional Marriage and Alternatives. 6. Annulment. 7. Divorce Grounds and Procedure. 8. Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement. 9. Child Custody. 10. Child Support. 11. Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce. 12. The Legal Rights of Women. 13. Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings. 14. The Legal Status of Children. 15. Adoption. 16. The New Science of Motherhood. 17. Torts and Family Law. Appendix A. General Instructions for the Assignments and Projects in the Book. Appendix B. Computer Generated Reports: The Divorce of Margaret and Nelson Paris. Appendix C. Interrogatories on Financial Assets. Appendix D. Family Law in Your State. Glossary.