Bibliograph

Family law, a very short introduction, Jonathan Herring

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Family law, a very short introduction, Jonathan Herring

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 113-116) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Family law

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

859580892

Responsibility statement

Jonathan Herring

Series statement

Very short introductions, 379

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"What is a family? What makes someone a parent? What rights should children have? [This book] gives the reader insight not only into what the law is, but why it is the way it is. It examines how laws have had to respond to social changes in family life, from rapidly rising divorce rates to surrogate mothers, and gives insight into family courts, which are required to deal with the chaos of family life and often struggle to keep up-to-date with social and scientific changes. It also looks to the future: what will families look like in the years ahead? What new dilemmas will the courts face?"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Marriage, civil partnership, and cohabitation -- Domestic violence -- Divorce -- Parents -- Children's rights -- Child abuse -- Alimony and financial orders -- Where next for family law?

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