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For courses in Family Law.   This text is set apart by its balance between the theoretical underpinnings of family law and the processes and procedures that govern daily practice. Covering a wide range of topics, it discusses issues such as: same-sex marriage, domestic partnerships, covenant marriage, premarital agreements, parenting plans, reproductive technologies and custody battles, alternative dispute resolution and adoption.  A priority is placed on the coverage of the procedural aspects of the divorce process and post-judgment matters. Filled with practical advice, it is easy to use in shorter courses and designed to prepare the paralegal student for the realities of family law practice.

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Author:   Grace A. Luppino ,  Justine Fitzgerald Miller
Publisher:   Pearson Education (US)
Imprint:   Pearson
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 20.30cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   1.279kg
ISBN:  

9780132381994

ISBN 10:   0132381990
Pages:   672
Publication Date:   17 April 2007
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Replaced By:   9780135122518
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1         Introduction Chapter 2         Ethics Chapter 3         Client Interview Chapter 4         Prenuptial Agreements, Cohabitation & Same-Sex Marriage Chapter 5         Alimony Chapter 6         Property Division Chapter 7         Child Custody Chapter 8         Child Support Chapter 9         Initial and Responsive Pleadings Chapter 10       Pendente Lite Orders Chapter11        Discovery Chapter 12       Separation Agreements Chapter 13       Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Divorce Trial Chapter 14       Post Judgment Matters Chapter 15       State Intervention and Adoption  

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Grace A. Luppino  Graduated Quinnipiac College School of Law in 1990. She practiced in the areas of family law and child protection for 10 years.  Currently a paralegal instructor at Branford Hall Career Institute in Branford, Connecticut. Prior to becoming an attorney, she worked as a paralegal and received an A.S. in Paralegal Studies from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut.  Worked as a victim advocate for battered women in the Connecticut courts.

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