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The Story Of Reynolds V. United States: Federal "Hell Hounds" Punishing Mormon Treason, Martha M. Ertman Jan 2008

The Story Of Reynolds V. United States: Federal "Hell Hounds" Punishing Mormon Treason, Martha M. Ertman

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Part of the “Law Stories” series published by Foundation Press, this chapter in Family Law Stories tells the back story of the 1878 US Supreme Court case Reynolds v. U.S.. While the case held that Mormon polygamy was not protected as the free exercise of religion, this chapter shifts our focus away from sex and religion and toward the Court’s language linking Mormon polygamy with “Asiatic and African” peoples as well as political despotism. This close examination of the historical record shows that 19th century concerns about Mormon separatism – commercial, social and political separatism as well was religious – …


Bringing The Greenbook To Life: A Resource Guide For Communities, Leigh S. Goodmark, Ann Rosewater Jan 2008

Bringing The Greenbook To Life: A Resource Guide For Communities, Leigh S. Goodmark, Ann Rosewater

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This book is designed for communities seeking to develop interventions that will improve their responses to families suffering both domestic violence and child maltreatment.


Reasonable Efforts Checklist For Dependency Cases Involving Domestic Violence, Leigh S. Goodmark Jan 2008

Reasonable Efforts Checklist For Dependency Cases Involving Domestic Violence, Leigh S. Goodmark

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The purpose of this checklist is to assist dependency court judges in identifying factors that should be considered when making reasonable efforts determinations in cases involving domestic violence.


When Is A Battered Woman Not A Battered Woman? When She Fights Back, Leigh S. Goodmark Jan 2008

When Is A Battered Woman Not A Battered Woman? When She Fights Back, Leigh S. Goodmark

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Koshko V. Haining: Does A Heightened Standard For Grandparent Visitation Really Protect Children’S Best Interests?, Emily Chase Dubansky Jan 2008

Koshko V. Haining: Does A Heightened Standard For Grandparent Visitation Really Protect Children’S Best Interests?, Emily Chase Dubansky

Maryland Law Review

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10 Years Out Of Step & Out Of Line: Florida’S Statutory Ban Of “Lesbi-Gay Adoption” Violates The Adoption And Safe Families Act Of 1997 (Asfa), Cynthia G. Hawkins-León, Anesha Worthy Jan 2008

10 Years Out Of Step & Out Of Line: Florida’S Statutory Ban Of “Lesbi-Gay Adoption” Violates The Adoption And Safe Families Act Of 1997 (Asfa), Cynthia G. Hawkins-León, Anesha Worthy

University of Maryland Law Journal of Race, Religion, Gender and Class

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