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Dealing With Professional Degrees In Divorce Cases, Ann H. Britton
Dealing With Professional Degrees In Divorce Cases, Ann H. Britton
Ann H. Britton
No abstract provided.
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, Craig Westbrook
Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, Craig Westbrook
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Law Review
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Improving Parent-Child Relationships Within The Divorced Family: A Call For Legal Reform, John S. Murray
Improving Parent-Child Relationships Within The Divorced Family: A Call For Legal Reform, John S. Murray
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
In this Article, I address these three questions within the framework provided by the goal to be achieved. Part I outlines the present system and its problems, discussing both its effects on divorced family members and the problems inherent in the exclusive custody rule. Part II builds a proposal for legal reform by first considering the effect of conflict within the family, then identifying five value guidelines that should control the relationships, and finally describing the proposal in detail. Part III analyzes the pros and cons of the reform proposal to determine whether its adoption could establish a healthier environment …
Consider The Consequences, Martha Minow
Consider The Consequences, Martha Minow
Michigan Law Review
A Review of The Divorce Revolution: The Unexpected Social and Economic Consequences for Women and Children in America by Lenore J. Weitzman
A Consideration Of Alternatives To Divorce Litigation, Thomas E. Carbonneau
A Consideration Of Alternatives To Divorce Litigation, Thomas E. Carbonneau
Journal Articles
This article argues for the need to inform divorce proceedings with a sense of the human reality of matrimonial breakdown. Part one assesses the adequacy of the existing adjudicatory approach to divorce by focusing upon the hiatus between the legal approach to divorce and the emotional content of divorce disputes. Part two lays the foundation for constructive change, providing a statistical portrait of divorce in contemporary America. Part four discusses mediation and suggests that it is a more viable alternative mechanism to divorce litigation. Part five discusses the implementation of a judicial arbitration structure.