The first and only comprehensive account of the history of the law
of child custody from the ancient Mesopotamian law codes to the
present-day schism between gender neutrality/equality and polarity.
Attorney Tom James explains the evolution of key concepts like the
maternal preference and tender years doctrine, the "paramount
rights" of fathers, the primary caretaker standard, the role of
marital fault, "best interest" factors, the constitutionalization
of parental rights, rights regarding children born out of wedlock,
child protection, third party rights, visitation, joint custody,
and more. Includes a discussion of the impact of women's movements,
and of late twentieth century welfare and child support
legislation. Essential reading for family law professionals, and
anyone with an interest in family law reform and the welfare of
children. New to this edition: survey of state no-fault statutes;
key U.S. Supreme Court decisions; a new chapter on the rights of
gay, lesbian, and transgendered parents; and an extensive
bibliography.
General
| Imprint: |
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
May 2014 |
| First published: |
May 2014 |
| Authors: |
Tom James
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
340 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-4991-8203-3 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Law >
Jurisprudence & general issues >
Legal history
Promotions
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| LSN: |
1-4991-8203-1 |
| Barcode: |
9781499182033 |
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