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The American "Covenant Marriage" In The Conflict Of Laws, Peter Hay
The American "Covenant Marriage" In The Conflict Of Laws, Peter Hay
Louisiana Law Review
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Out With The Old And In With The New: An Analysis Of Illinois Maintenance Law Under The Uniform Marriage And Divorce Act And A Proposal For Its Replacement, Megan A. Drefchinski
Out With The Old And In With The New: An Analysis Of Illinois Maintenance Law Under The Uniform Marriage And Divorce Act And A Proposal For Its Replacement, Megan A. Drefchinski
Northern Illinois University Law Review
Perhaps few issues in family law, or in legal jurisprudence generally, are debated as widely and heatedly as maintenance is. Opinions on the subject cover the full range of the spectrum, from the suggestion that maintenance should be limited, to the suggestion that it should be expanded. What does emerge as a unifying theme is the general dissatisfaction of scholars, litigants, practitioners, and judges with the current maintenance law provisions under the Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act ("UMDA"), which Illinois has adopted This comment argues that this dissatisfaction with the current maintenance provisions cannot be overcome, and that new provisions …
Covenant Marriage Turns Five Years Old, Steven L. Nock, Laura Sanchez, Julia C. Wilson, James D. Wright
Covenant Marriage Turns Five Years Old, Steven L. Nock, Laura Sanchez, Julia C. Wilson, James D. Wright
Michigan Journal of Gender & Law
Part I of this article discusses public policy rationales behind covenant marriage legislation, describes relevant aspects of Louisiana's legislation, and summarizes the efforts of other states to enact covenant marriage legislation. Part II discusses methods of data collection and analysis and identifies the demographic characteristics of covenant married couples as opposed to standard married couples in Louisiana. Part III addresses the dynamics behind couples' choice to have a covenant versus standard marriage. Part IV is an analysis of couples' satisfaction with their marriage option and the gendered dynamics of different levels of satisfaction with the marital choice.
"Making Marriage And Divorce Safe For Women" Revisited, Herman Hill Kay
"Making Marriage And Divorce Safe For Women" Revisited, Herman Hill Kay
Hofstra Law Review
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Love On The Oregon Trail: What The Story Of Maynard V. Hill Teaches Us About Marriage And Democratic Self-Governance, Steven H. Hobbs
Love On The Oregon Trail: What The Story Of Maynard V. Hill Teaches Us About Marriage And Democratic Self-Governance, Steven H. Hobbs
Hofstra Law Review
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Family Law: Third Party Custody After Baby Girl L. And A.G.S.: Now Where Are We?, Robert G. Spector
Family Law: Third Party Custody After Baby Girl L. And A.G.S.: Now Where Are We?, Robert G. Spector
Oklahoma Law Review
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