Midlands State University Library

The family, law & society /

The family, law & society / Family, law and society created by Baroness Hale of Richmond, David Pearl, Elizabeth Cooke and Daniel Monk - 6th edition - xxxi, 666 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.


The family and the law
Relationship recognition : marriage and civil partnership
Making ends meet : family resources and state support
Divorce and the dissolution of civil partnership
Financial provision on divorce
Financial provision for separating cohabitants
Dangerous families
Parents, children and family life
Becoming a parent
When parents part
Social services for children and families
The 'permanency' principle : who are my family?

"The Family Law & Society; Cases & Materials is an invaluable resource for students. Produced by an esteemed author team it provides a wealth of carefully selected materials offering an overview of the social, economic, and political trends which have come to shape contemporary family life. The materials are linked by the authors through detailed commentary, opening up the complex legal issues for discussion and offering academic and judicial viewpoints. This new edition has been developed extensively to more effectively meet the needs of the undergraduate student, and as such the authors have created a casebook which combines the expertise of previous editions with a strong awareness of today's family law student."--Jacket

9780199204243 0199204241


Domestic relations--England.
Domestic relations--Wales.
Family policy--England.
Family policy--Wales.

KF750 FAM