Examples & Explanations for Family Law

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