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Married Against Their Will? Toward A Pluralist Regulation Of Spousal Relationships, Shahar Lifshitz Sep 2009

Married Against Their Will? Toward A Pluralist Regulation Of Spousal Relationships, Shahar Lifshitz

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This Article addresses the regulation of the relationships between unmarried cohabitants. It challenges the conventional divide between conservative and liberal approaches. On one hand, moral condemnation of nonmarital conjugal relationships and public policy in favor of marriage lead conservatives to reject the application of marriage Law to cohabitating partners. On the other hand, based on principles such as freedom, tolerance, and equality, liberals tend to equate the mutual legal commitments of cohabitants with those ofmarriedpartners. I break with conventional analysis by offering a novel liberal model that separates between the mutual obligations of cohabitants and married partners. The proposed model …


Beyond The Bounds Of Decency: Why Fault Continues To Matter To (Some) Wronged Spouses, Robin Fretwell Wilson Jan 2009

Beyond The Bounds Of Decency: Why Fault Continues To Matter To (Some) Wronged Spouses, Robin Fretwell Wilson

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Centrist Judging And Traditional Family Values: Or Why Papa Can't Be A Rolling Stone, Steven H. Hobbs, Mary F. Mulligan Mar 1992

Centrist Judging And Traditional Family Values: Or Why Papa Can't Be A Rolling Stone, Steven H. Hobbs, Mary F. Mulligan

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No abstract provided.


Action By Minor Child For Alienation Of A Parent's Affection Sep 1965

Action By Minor Child For Alienation Of A Parent's Affection

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Domestic Relations-Marriage In State As Basis For Jurisdiction Of Ex Parte Divorce Action When Neither Spouse Is Domiciled In State [David- Zieseniss V. Zieseniss, N. Y. 1954]. Mar 1955

Domestic Relations-Marriage In State As Basis For Jurisdiction Of Ex Parte Divorce Action When Neither Spouse Is Domiciled In State [David- Zieseniss V. Zieseniss, N. Y. 1954].

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No abstract provided.


Domestic Relations-Jurisdicrion Of Court Other Than Of Domicile Of Child To Redetermine Custody As Between Divorced Parents. [Oregon] Mar 1953

Domestic Relations-Jurisdicrion Of Court Other Than Of Domicile Of Child To Redetermine Custody As Between Divorced Parents. [Oregon]

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Domestic Relations-Limitations On Application Of Heart Balm Statutes [Grobart V. Grobart, N. J. 195o] Mar 1951

Domestic Relations-Limitations On Application Of Heart Balm Statutes [Grobart V. Grobart, N. J. 195o]

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Domestic Relations-Lability Of Husband, After Annulment Of Marriage, For Personal Injuries Inflicted On Wife During Coverture Sep 1949

Domestic Relations-Lability Of Husband, After Annulment Of Marriage, For Personal Injuries Inflicted On Wife During Coverture

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Domestic Relations-Application Of Estoppel To Prevent Party Obtaining A Foreign Divorce From Subsequently Attacking Its Validity Mar 1948

Domestic Relations-Application Of Estoppel To Prevent Party Obtaining A Foreign Divorce From Subsequently Attacking Its Validity

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Domestic Relations-Divorced Wife's Right To Enforce Antenuptial Contract Providing For Payment From Husband's Estate Mar 1948

Domestic Relations-Divorced Wife's Right To Enforce Antenuptial Contract Providing For Payment From Husband's Estate

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Domestic Relations-Constitutionality Of "Heart Balm" Legislation. [Illinois] Mar 1947

Domestic Relations-Constitutionality Of "Heart Balm" Legislation. [Illinois]

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Domestic Relations-Constitutionality Of Statute Authorizing Retrospective Modification Of Prior Award Of Permanent Alimony [Eaton V. Davis, Va. 1940] Mar 1941

Domestic Relations-Constitutionality Of Statute Authorizing Retrospective Modification Of Prior Award Of Permanent Alimony [Eaton V. Davis, Va. 1940]

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Domestic Relations-Injunction Against Prosecution Of A Divorce Action In A Foreign Jurisdiction [Goldstein V. Goldstein, N. Y. 1940] Sep 1940

Domestic Relations-Injunction Against Prosecution Of A Divorce Action In A Foreign Jurisdiction [Goldstein V. Goldstein, N. Y. 1940]

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No abstract provided.