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MindTap for Statsky's Family Law, 1 term Instant Access, 7th Edition

William P. Statsky

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MindTap for Statsky's Family Law, 1 term Instant Access 7th Edition by William P. Statsky
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MindTap for Statsky's Family Law, 7th Edition is the digital learning solution that powers students from memorization to mastery. It gives you complete control of your course—to provide engaging content, to challenge every individual, and to build their confidence. Empower students to accelerate their progress with MindTap. MindTap: Powered by You.

MindTap and this edition work together to introduce modern family law for today's paralegal, covering substantive and procedural law with a strong emphasis on practical application. Students examine issues reshaping the family law today, such as no-fault divorce, the women's movement, same-sex marriage and the impact of science and technology on concepts of parentage. State-specific assignments, legal analysis exercises and actual professional tools help students apply substantive legal principles to family law today.

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William P. Statsky

William Statsky has been 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.).

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Table of Contents

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1. Introduction to Family Law and Practice.
2. Ethics in a Family Law Practice.
3. Compiling a Family History.
4. Premarital, Postnuptial, and Cohabitation Agreements.
5. Marriage.
6. Annulment.
7. Divorce Grounds and Procedure.
8. Spousal Support, Property Division, and the Separation Agreement.
9. Child Custody.
10. Child Support.
11. Tax Consequences of Separation and Divorce.
12. Legal Rights of Women.
13. Illegitimacy and Paternity.
14. The Legal Status of Children.
15. Adoption.
16. The New Science of Motherhood.
17. Torts and Family Law.
Appendix A: General Instructions for the Assignments and Projects in the Book.
Appendix B: Computer-Generated Reports: The Divorce of Margaret and Nelson Paris.
Appendix C: Interrogatories on Financial Assets.
Appendix D: Family Law in Your State.
Glossary.
Index.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781337917568
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