The Paralegal's Guide to Family Law and PracticeFor undergraduate courses in Family Law; specifically designed for paralegal students in degree and non-degree programs. This book thoroughly prepares students in the areas of family law they will most likely encounter in the real world (with an emphasis on the theoretical, procedural and practical aspects of the divorce process). This nuts-and-bolts textbook offers an easy-to-understand, entertaining, yet sufficiently thorough study of family law that provides students with a working knowledge they can take right from the classroom into professional practice. |
Contents
THE ROOTS AND TRADITIONS OF AMERICAN FAMILY LAW | 7 |
ETHICS IN FAMILY LAW | 28 |
PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS COHABITATION | 60 |
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action affidavit agency alimony alleged Alternate Payee amount appear apply arrearage attorney's fees benefits BRONSON child support child-custody determination client common law marriage complaint Connecticut contempt copy counsel court order custodial parent Cyndy debt decree defendant spouse divorce documents domestic partnership duty of support employee enforcement entered expenses family law guidelines HAVEN hearing husband imony initial interview issue judgment jurisdiction legal assistant MADONNA CICCONE marital assets marital property married ment minor children modify motion no-fault divorce noncustodial parent obligor opposing party paralegal party's payments pendente lite pension person personal jurisdiction petition Petitioner physical custody plaintiff plaintiff spouse pleading practice of law prenuptial agreement PRO SE proceeding pursuant registered request residence Respondent rules same-sex same-sex marriage SECTION seek separation agreement spouse's state's statute SUPERIOR COURT support order tion trial court tribunal visitation wife withholding order