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Implementation Of The Family And Medical Leave Act: Toward The Family-Friendly Workplace, Claudia Withers

American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy & the Law

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Comment On Jana Singer's Alimony And Efficiency, Margaret F. Brinig

Journal Articles

I propose to make three comments on Professor Singer's article. First, I will present my views on the limitations of law and economics when applied to family law. Second, I will discuss why specialization between husbands and wives is not necessarily efficient, and perhaps not even the best use of law and economics in the study of the family. Finally, and perhaps most controversially, I will question whether there are gender differences that should impact alimony law.

Treatment Of Community Contributions To Mortgage Payments (Including Principal And Interest On Separate Property), Elizabeth Brandt

Articles

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Child Support In Maryland: Time For Change?, Barbara A. Babb

All Faculty Scholarship

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Marriage And Opportunism, Margaret F. Brinig, Steven M. Crafton

Journal Articles

Spouse abuse is no longer a secret. It has become a thorn in America's conscience. Abuse even warranted a lengthy Supreme Court discussion in an opinion on abortion. It is certainly worth thinking about whether anything systemic caused the apparent outbreak of violence in the home. If there is a legal "fix" that would remove incentives to abuse, and therefore reduce the incidence of abuse at the margin, we should know about it.

It is the thesis of this article that increased abuse and other undesirable behavior is a natural consequence of the fact that in some states the marriage …

Your Right To Privacy And Children's Rights/Family Law: A Selective Bibliography, Sandra S. Klein

Journal Articles

In a society increasingly aware of real or perceived social inequities, it is not surprising to note a greater concern for the rights of children and their families. It is also apparent that privacy issues are an integral subset of the larger social sphere of interests. Privacy aspects can be seen to be involved pervasively throughout the area of law dealing with children and families, especially in view of the fact that there is obvious potential for conflict not only between families and the state, but between children and the families of which they are a part

Joinder Of Tort Claims In Divorce Actions, Barbara Glesner Fines

Faculty Works

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A Case Of Clothing And Smell Obsession In A Bisexual Adult Woman, Marianne Wesson

Publications

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Redemptions Incident To Divorce: Reconciling Section 1041 And General Tax Principles, Leandra Lederman

Articles by Maurer Faculty

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Annotated Torts Bibliography, Nancy Levit

Faculty Works

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An Analysis Of Realistic Due Process Rights Of Children Versus Parents, Raymond C. O'Brien

Scholarly Articles

The purpose of this Article is to analyze the Santosky presupposition and demonstrate why it is misdirected. In particular, the Article posits that the clear and convincing standard adopted by the Court deprives the child of his or her due process rights. The minimum standard should be reduced to at least one of preponderance of the evidence. Such a standard would recognize the so-called parental presumption, i.e. the historical preference given to parents, but give greater recognition to the rights of the child.

This Article examines the due process concerns of parent and child from both a legal and a …

The Effect Of Transaction Costs On The Market For Babies, Margaret F. Brinig

Journal Articles

Among the more controversial ideas advanced by prominent United States Circuit Court Judge and law professor Richard Posner is his suggestion that a market in babies would rectify many of the problems of the adoption system. His concept has, to say the least, provoked a tremendous reaction in various segments of American society. His critics proclaimed that sales of children would serve to demean the children and their mothers, relegating them to the status of mere commodities. Unscrupulous but wealthy parents might purchase children solely to abuse them. "Baby-selling" became a code word for the foolish extreme to which its …

Tying A Slipknot: Temporary Marriages In Iran, Tamilla F. Ghodsi

Michigan Journal of International Law

The purpose of this Note is to analyze the institution of mut'a critically, but objectively. It is important to first understand that it is possible to learn something from this institution. The sanctioning of temporary marriages illustrates the pervasive role of law as a method of social control, a characteristic which has parallels in the West. Furthermore, the institution may be challenged on its merits. For example, this Note intends to illustrate how the lack of formalism and the presence of great ambiguity in the institution have contributed to its lack of acceptance in Iranian society. The institution's deficiencies demonstrate …

Finite Horizons: The American Family, Margaret F. Brinig

Journal Articles

In the summer of 1992, while I was reading and thinking about Martha Minow's latest book, I was struck with my double role as a responsible adult. Vacationing in the north woods of Wisconsin with my mother, I suddenly needed to care for her as well as my own small children. Generational connections, important before, swelled hugely in crisis. As I caught my breath between hospital runs and kids' activities, I was thankful that I had received so much from my parents during my childhood. And I resolved to rethink the relationships between parents and children, adults and elderly.

Policy …

Everything A Working Mother Needs To Know, Anne Weisberg, Carol Buckler

Books

The first handbook to help working mothers maintain and enhance their careers includes advice on handling colleagues' misconceptions, alternative work arrangements, and child care.

Under Age: A Minor's Right To Consent To Health Care, Nancy Batterman ,Esq.

Touro Law Review

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Termination Of Parental Rights: The Psychological Parent Standard, Vanessa L. Warzynski

Villanova Law Review

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Ineffective Assistance Of Counsel: In Re Jeffrey V.

Touro Law Review

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Back Up And Hit Him Again: Illinois' Problem With Parental Consortium Lost Because Of Nonfatal Injury, Matthew Brady

Loyola University Chicago Law Journal

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Annual Survey Of Virginia Law: Domestic Relations, Ronald S. Evans, Deanna D. Cook

University of Richmond Law Review

The 1993 Virginia General Assembly enacted two bills to implement the Judicial Council's report to the Governor and General Assembly recommending the creation of a Family Court in Virginia. The Family Court was to be in effect January 1, 1995, provided that the 1994 legislative session passed the necessary funding and appropriation bills. The 1994 Session did not allocate funds; however, rather than allowing the Family Court project to lapse by inaction, the legislature delayed implementation of the court until July 1, 1996.

Improving Access To Nonidentifying Medical Data In Florida Adoptions: A Call For Legislation, Laura Methvin

Florida State University Law Review

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Breaking The Silence: Tort Liability For Failing To Protect Children From Abuse, Mary Kate Kearney

Mary Kate Kearney

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Review Of Family Bonds: Adoption And The Politics Of Parenting By Elizabeth Bartholet, Ruth-Arlene W. Howe

Ruth-Arlene W. Howe

Also appears in Massachusetts Family Law Journal 11 (September 1993): 37-40.