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Family Law In The Age Of Distrust, Carl E. Scheider
Family Law In The Age Of Distrust, Carl E. Scheider
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I have been invited to examine the relationship between American culture and American family law at the end of the century. No doubt I was foolish to accept the invitation, since the topic can hardly be sketched, much less discussed, within the compass of even a lengthy article. On the other hand, that happy fault forces me to accept the luxury of writing a speculative essay and of eschewing the footnotes that are the misery (and majesty) of the academic lawyer. But even thus set free I am still enchained. Family law is shaped by more cultural forces than I …
Curing The "Every-Other-Weekend Syndrome": Why Visitation Should Be Considered Separate And Apart From Custody, Mark D. Matthews
Curing The "Every-Other-Weekend Syndrome": Why Visitation Should Be Considered Separate And Apart From Custody, Mark D. Matthews
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
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Rules, Responsibility And Commitment To Children: The New Language Of Morality In Family Law, Jane C. Murphy
Rules, Responsibility And Commitment To Children: The New Language Of Morality In Family Law, Jane C. Murphy
All Faculty Scholarship
Part One of this Article explores the meaning of morality by briefly reviewing a variety of attempts to explore the meaning of moral conduct. This Section draws on a variety of contemporary moral philosophers who have built on the classical tradition to develop a broader definition of moral behavior. This discussion provides a context for the current debate about the meaning of morality in family law and moral discourse in the no-fault era. Part One also reviews the historical debate about how law should strike a balance between promoting communitarian values and respecting autonomy and individual rights. The Article argues …
The Non-Contested Divorce: Pleadings And Procedures, Office Of Continuing Legal Education At The University Of Kentucky College Of Law, Stephanie L. Morgan, Mary E. Schoonover
The Non-Contested Divorce: Pleadings And Procedures, Office Of Continuing Legal Education At The University Of Kentucky College Of Law, Stephanie L. Morgan, Mary E. Schoonover
Continuing Legal Education Materials
Description of proceedings and sample pleadings in a non-contested divorce.
The Nuttiness Of Divorce, Thomas W. Merrill
The Nuttiness Of Divorce, Thomas W. Merrill
Faculty Scholarship
The erratic, emotional "nuttiness" of divorce is predictable. Rest assured, however, you are not crazy. You are merely responding to the temporary emotional upheaval in your life. To help you better understand what you are experiencing, we have put together a brief explanation of the psychological stages or phases that accompany the legal process of divorce.