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This book is a highly readable presentation of the laws regulating family relationships in the United States, placing them in their historical and cultural contexts. This third edition captures recent developments, including the transformation of the institution of marriage to encompass same-sex marriage.
List of contents
- Table of Cases
- Introduction
- 1. Friendship, Marriage-Like Relationships, and Informal Marriage 1
- 2. Marriage
- 3. Divorce
- 4. Child Protection
- 5. Adoption
- APPENDIX
- UNIFORM MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE ACT
- UNIFORM PRE-MARITAL AGREEMENT ACT
- UNIFORM PARENTAGE ACT
- UNIFORM PUTATIVE AND UNKNOWN FATHERS ACT
- UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION ACT
- UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (1997)
- PARENTAL KIDNAPPING PREVENTION ACT 28 U.S.C. 1738A (1982)
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
About the author
Sanford N. Katz is the Darald and Juliet Libby Professor of Law Emeritus at Boston College Law School. He is a Life Time Member of Clare Hall, University of Cambridge and was a Visiting Fellow at both All Souls College and Pembroke College, University of Oxford. He is he former President of the International Society of Family Law and now is a member of its Executive Council. He was also the former Chairman of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association as well as Former Editor-in-Chief of Family Law Quarterly.
Summary
This book is a highly readable presentation of the laws regulating family relationships in the United States, placing them in their historical and cultural contexts. This third edition captures recent developments, including the transformation of the institution of marriage to encompass same-sex marriage.
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I have been greatly inspired by Sanford's new book. It is well-written and so informative. I recommend it highly to all family law practitioners." -Hazel Thompson-Ahye
