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The Fundamental Question When Applying The Welfare Principle: "Who Will Be The Better Parent Or Guardian"?, Siyuan Chen
The Fundamental Question When Applying The Welfare Principle: "Who Will Be The Better Parent Or Guardian"?, Siyuan Chen
Siyuan CHEN
The welfare principle – that is, when making a custody-related decision, the best interests of the child form the first and paramount consideration – is probably one of the cardinal principles of family law in many common law jurisdictions. While the welfare principle is generally considered a wide concept with no exhaustive definition or list of factors, it is submitted that there is an important question – sometimes neglected or misunderstood – that should actually feature most prominently when applying the welfare principle, particularly when joint or no order custody orders seem impossible. The question is simply that of “who …
Void Marriages, Maintenance, And Matrimonial Assets, Siyuan Chen, Nicholas Poon
Void Marriages, Maintenance, And Matrimonial Assets, Siyuan Chen, Nicholas Poon
Siyuan CHEN
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Book Review Of Marital Agreements And Private Autonomy In Comparative Perspective, Siyuan Chen
Book Review Of Marital Agreements And Private Autonomy In Comparative Perspective, Siyuan Chen
Siyuan CHEN
This book takes a comparative approach to how 14 jurisdictions from around the world deal with pre-nuptial and post-nuptial marital agreements, particularly in relation to financial relations.