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Reclaiming The "Creatures Of The State": Contracting For Child Custody Decisionmaking In The Best Interests Of The Family, E. Gary Spitko
Reclaiming The "Creatures Of The State": Contracting For Child Custody Decisionmaking In The Best Interests Of The Family, E. Gary Spitko
Washington and Lee Law Review
No abstract provided.
The Alienation Of Fathers, Linda Kelly
The Alienation Of Fathers, Linda Kelly
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
By evaluating immigration and custody law from a father's perspective and thereby uncovering and addressing the biases held against men, both fathers and mothers will achieve greater recognition. Beyond revealing gender discrimination, such a study also demonstrates the disparate views still harbored toward unmarried parents. Examining custody and immigration law with an emphasis on these issues will hopefully foster a dialogue that brings the law in line with the reality of today's families and promotes each family member's individual potential.
The Challenge To Rural States Of Procedural Reform In High Conflict Custody Cases, Elizabeth Brandt
The Challenge To Rural States Of Procedural Reform In High Conflict Custody Cases, Elizabeth Brandt
Articles
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Evidence Issues In Domestic Violence Civil Cases, Jane C. Murphy, Jane H. Aiken
Evidence Issues In Domestic Violence Civil Cases, Jane C. Murphy, Jane H. Aiken
All Faculty Scholarship
New laws and policies aimed at protecting victims of domestic violence have been adopted across the country over the last twenty years.The legal approaches taken to protect battered women and control family violence have resulted in significant changes in family law. New laws include statutes permitting civil protection or restraining orders, and laws requiring that domestic violence be considered in custody and/or visitation decisions. Both of these types of statutory reforms can provide protection to adult victims of domestic violence and their children. Evaluating a parent's fitness by considering past acts of violence to other family members results in decisions …
A Custody System Free Of Gender Preferences And Consistent With The Best Interests Of The Child: Suggestions For A More Protective And Equitable Custody System, Shannon Dean Sexton
A Custody System Free Of Gender Preferences And Consistent With The Best Interests Of The Child: Suggestions For A More Protective And Equitable Custody System, Shannon Dean Sexton
Kentucky Law Journal
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