Family Law: Theoretical, Comparative, and Social Science Perspectives
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936 pages
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2012-07-11
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Family Law emphasizes the issues and skills most relevant to domestic relations practice. The text employs a novel and dramatic organization with three substantive units that compare the legal treatment of the parent-child relationship vs. adult intimate relationships at stages of formation, regulation, and dissolution. In keeping with the modern reorientation of the field, Family Law reflects the transition "From Partners to Parents" beginning with the creation of parent-child relationship rather than marriage. Its geographical breadth delivers more comparative materials than other texts, using examples from a variety of cultures to provoke "why don't we do this?" considerations. Each student-friendly chapter and section begins with a clear summary of current law that orients the reader before examining legal texts in detail. This structure invites theoretical critique only after a solid foundation is laid. Statutes are core to the text which gives proper emphasis to the vital skill of statutory interpretation in todays practice. Up-to-date material provides more recent cases than any other textbook. With an empirical emphasis, Family Law draws from the significant literature in sociology, psychology, anthropology and other fields so that legal analysis is grounded in real-life application. Focused questions direct students to the heart of the analysis, often using headings before questions to alert readers to the type of analysis required, for example: statutory interpretation, policy, client counseling, and moral theory.
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Novel organization
three substantive units
compares legal treatment of parent-child relationship vs. adult intimate relationships
considers stages of formation, regulation, and dissolution
Reflects modern reorientation of the field
in keeping with transition "From Partners to Parents"
starts with creation of parent-child relationship rather than marriage
Geographical breadth
much more comparative material than current texts
examples from other cultures lead to "why don't we do this?" considerations
Student-friendly organization
each chapter and section begins with clear summary of current law
orients students before examining legal texts
invites theoretical critique after foundation is laid
Statutes at the core
proper emphasis on the vital skill of statutory interpretation
Up-to-date
more recent cases than any other textbook
Empirical emphasis
draws from sociology, psychology, anthropology, and other fields
grounds legal analysis in real world application
Focused questions
direct students to the heart of the analysis
use headings to alert students as to the type of analysis required (e.g., statutory interpretation, policy, client counseling, moral theory)
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strongArthur B. Hanson Professor of Lawstrong Degrees: Ph.D., Stanford University; J.D., Yale; B.A., Boston College strongAreas of Specializationstrong Adoption Law; Children and the Law; Constitutional Law--14th Amendment; Constitutional Law--1st Amendment (Religion); Education Law; Family Law; Philosophy of Law; Trusts and Estates Law strongTeaching in Academic Year 2012-2013strong Family Law; Youth Law strongRepresentative Professional Activities and Achievementsstrong Joined the faculty in 2000 after teaching law at the Chicago-Kent and University of Wyoming law schools. Practiced law with Sutherland, Asbill, and Brennan; and Coudert Brothers; both in Washington, D.C., and worked in New York State Family Court as Law Guardian and Assigned Counsel. Teaches family law, youth law, trusts and estates, and law and social justice. Selected for the Class of 2010 Professorship and the Plumeri Award. strongBooksstrong Family Law: Theoretical, Comparative, and Social Science Perspectives (Aspen Publishers, 2012) Moral Status and Human Life: The Case for Children#39;s Superiority (Cambridge University Press 2011). The Relationship Rights of Children (Cambridge U. Press 2006). Vouchers Within Reason: A Child-Centered Approach to Education Reform (Cornell U. Press 2002). Religious Schools v. Children#39;s Rights (Cornell U. Press 2001) (paperback edition with new preface 2001).