Family Law

Call number: KF545 .A93 1988
This premiere treatise by the most respected name in adoption law places local issues in broader context, provides information about interstate, state-federal, and international aspects of adoption, and is the acknowledged authority for dealing with the increased "constitutionalizing" of adoption law and practice.

Call number: KF547 .C47 1983
This national publication covers all custody and visitation matters handled by the family law practitioner.

Call number: KF547 .E47
This edition provides updates on case law, statutes, reading sources and more on the traditional aspects of child custody practice, with the overlay of the COVID pandemic, including step-by-step instructions for holding Zoom meetings.

The purpose of Determining Child and Spousal Support is to provide the foundation for determining realistic and fair support in divorce cases by combining a discussion of economic principles with practical guidance.

A comprehensive analysis of paternity-related litigation issues emphasizing topics that transcend state lines, offering tightly focused coverage of contemporary issues in a highly accessible format.

The primary purpose of this treatise continues to be the same as in the first edition: “to assist the attorney in dealing with the myriad problems which equitable distribution has produced.”2 As equitable distribution law has increased dramatically in volume and complexity, a corresponding need has arisen for secondary sources to organize the case law, track its flow, and monitor developing trends.

This treatise is national in scope and practice-oriented, providing guidance for every stage of a family law proceeding from initial client contact through modification and enforcement.

This set of books is deliberately multidisciplinary in focus, as it must be in order to address the many issues surrounding the custody of children.

Nebraska Practice Series v.4 - Juvenile Court Law and Practice contains a comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the essential aspects of juvenile cases, including both child welfare and juvenile justice cases, guardianships, custody cases and termination of parental rights proceedings from the preadjudication phase to the final disposition of the case.

Comprehensive, up-to-date treatment of the law affecting children.

Lindey and Parley on Separation Agreements and Antenuptial Contracts, Second Edition is your complete source for family law agreement forms, including premarital, separation, and marital settlement agreements, as well as cohabitation and postnuptial agreements. Lindey and Parley also covers attorney-client fee agreements and related transactional forms.

Modern Child Custody Practice is the manual that:
• Treats the human dynamics as well as the legal aspects of child custody and support cases
• Analyzes each step of the custody proceeding, from the first client interview through the appeals process
• Describes how to most effectively use--or rebut--the testimony of mental health professionals...

National Survey of State Laws (NSSL) is a print and online resource that provides an overall view of some of the most-asked about and controversial legal topics in the United States. Presented in chart format, NSSL allows users to make basic state-by-state comparisons of current state laws. The database is updated regularly as new laws are passed or as legislation changes.

This work provides a unique review and analysis of divorce and related family-law issues throughout the United States, and describes approaches to problem areas such as child custody, child and spousal support, marital agreements, and unmarried domestic partners.

Provides practitioners with concise summaries and analysis of important QDRO case law, along with statutory and regulatory developments.

Professionals have come to rely on the insightful analysis of practitioner and Professor Michael J. Dale. Now in 11 chapters, Professor Dale covers the legal and strategic considerations involved in the representation of children including those who are neglected, dependent or charged with delinquent behavior.

This Restatement will deal comprehensively with the legal regulation of children, rather than solely with family law matters.

This book is written for the practitioner who must deal with the problems of tax-wise negotiating and drafting of marital settlement agreements when spouses decide to go their separate ways.

This guide to property disposition in community property and equitable distribution jurisdictions covers: latest tax issues relating to the disposition of property; use of accountants, appraisers, and pension evaluators; valuation of real property;...

Valuation of Divorce Assets will help you cut through the complexities of doing the math accurately in divorce cases.