Family Law / Edition 5

by William P. Statsky

Overview

"Family Law, 5th Edition," is an excellent introductory guide to Family Law for the paralegal or legal secretary student. It also serves as a useful refresher for the professional on the job. Anyone with an interest in Family Law will find this updated fifth edition to be a useful and informative tool.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780766833586
Publisher:	Cengage Learning
Publication date:	12/18/2001
Series:	The West Legal Studies
Edition description:	5
Pages:	696
Product dimensions:	8.76(w) x 11.16(h) x 1.19(d)

About the Author

William Statsky has been is a member of the ethics committee and the advisory council for the National Federation of Paralegal Associations and a member of the Certifying Board of the National Association of Legal Assistants. He has taught at Columbia Law School, UCLA School of Law, Antioch School of Law and Thomas Edison State College and is the author of numerous groundbreaking legal textbooks for paralegals. He was a member of the transition team for then-President-Elect Ronald Reagan. Mr. Statsky holds a master of law degree (LL.M.) in urban affairs as well as a juris doctorate degree (J.D.).

Table of Contents

The Scope and Skills of a Family Law Practice. Law Books and Legal Institutions: A Guide to the Family Law of Your State. The Dynamics of Working in a Family Law Office. Ethics and Malpractice. Preliminary Legal Interview. Breach of Promise to Marry, the Heart-Balm Statute, and Contracts Restraining Marriage. Antenuptial Agreements and Cohabitation Agreements. The Formation of Ceremonial Marriages and Common-Law Marriages. Annulment. Separation Agreements: Legal Issues and Drafting Options. Child Custody. Child Support. Divorce, Judicial Separation, and Separate Maintenance. Divorce Procedure. Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce. The Legal Rights of Women. Illegitimacy and Paternity Proceedings. Adoption. Surrogacy and the New Sciences of Motherhood. Torts.