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Untying The Knot: An Analysis Of The English Divorce And Matrimonial Causes Court Records, 1858-1966, Danaya C. Wright
Untying The Knot: An Analysis Of The English Divorce And Matrimonial Causes Court Records, 1858-1966, Danaya C. Wright
University of Richmond Law Review
No abstract provided.
Modernizing Muslim Family Law: The Case Of Egypt, Lama Abu-Odeh
Modernizing Muslim Family Law: The Case Of Egypt, Lama Abu-Odeh
Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law
he Author discusses the dynamics of family law reforms in modern Egypt as an instance of similar dynamics of reforms in other Muslim countries. The forces that push for reforms as well as those that try to limit them are also introduced.
The Author begins by describing the historical legal background shared by the vast majority of Muslim countries, including Egypt. An account of the general evolution of Islamic law-from a dominant system existing within an Islamic state to a subordinate system existing within an overall secularized legal system characterized by legal borrowing from European codes-is given. Islamic law has …
The Debate Over The Denial Of Marriage Rights And Benefits To Same-Sex Couples And Their Children, Liz Seaton
The Debate Over The Denial Of Marriage Rights And Benefits To Same-Sex Couples And Their Children, Liz Seaton
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
No abstract provided.
Do Moms And Dads Matter? Evidence From The Social Sciences On Family Structure And The Best Interests Of The Child, Maggie Gallagher, Joshua K. Baker
Do Moms And Dads Matter? Evidence From The Social Sciences On Family Structure And The Best Interests Of The Child, Maggie Gallagher, Joshua K. Baker
University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class
No abstract provided.