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Divorce and Family Law in California provides a clear, concise, and complete guide to divorce and family law in California. Topics covered include: Marriage, Divorce, Annulment, Legal Separation, Property, Debts, Spousal Support, Unmarried Couples, Paternity, Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Guardianship, Adoption, Dependent Children, Children’s Names, Restraining Orders.

A California attorney since 1978, Bob Pickus works for the Alameda County Employees’ Retirement Association in Oakland, addressing primarily the impact of divorce on retirement benefits. He also volunteers for the Volunteer Legal Services Corporation in Oakland, providing weekly divorce and family law clinics and follow-up services for low-income persons. ... Read more

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Divorce and Family Law in California provides a clear, concise, and complete guide to divorce and family law in California. Topics covered include:
*Marriage *Paternity
*Divorce *Custody & Visitation
*Annulment *Child Support
*Legal Separation *Guardianship
*Property *Adoption
*Debts *Dependent Children
*Spousal Support *Children's Names
*Unmarried Couples *Restraining Orders ... Read more

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This book provides a clear, concise, and complete guide to divorce and family law in California. Topics covered include:

MarriageDivorceAnnulmentLegal separationPropertyDebtsSpousal supportUnmarried couplesPaternityCustody and visitationChild supportGuardianshipAdoptionDependent childrenChildren's namesRestraining orders ... Read more

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This book provides a clear, concise, and complete guide to divorce and family law in California. Topics covered include:MarriageDivorceAnnulmentLegal separationPropertyDebtsSpousal supportUnmarried couplesPaternityCustody and visitationChild supportGuardianshipAdoptionDependent childrenChildren's namesRestraining orders ... Read more

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This is the essentials version of the market leader in family law (Statsky's Family Law, 4th, West, 1996). It is a briefer, less expensive paperback text ideal for shorter courses or for courses that supplement a paperback with state-specific material. Chapters 2-5, most of Chapter 1, all cases, appendices, and assignments that require library research have been eliminated in this version to provide concise, accurate coverage with an emphasis on practical paralegal skills and techniques. State-specific supplements are also available for Texas, New York, California, and Florida. ALSO AVAILABLE California ISBN: 0-314-20594-2 Florida ISBN:0-314-20595-0 New York ISBN:0-314-20596-9 Texas ISBN:0-314-20597-7Study Guide ISBN: 0-314-20838-0 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor’s Manual(with Test Bank), ISBN:0-314-20794-5 ... Read more

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just as described
The book arrived right on time and was in even better condition than anticipated. Thanks!

Informative but a little dry...
Covered many areas of family law but I found the reading a little dry. I would have prefered examples within sample fictious or factual case history instead of often just listing facts. Overall, though, very informative. ... Read more

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<p><b>California Family Law for Paralegals</b> is the only textbook for paralegals that focuses specifically on California family law. In its fifth edition, this straightforward textbook continues to provide California paralegal students with a practical framework for examining the full range of family law issues under California law.</p><p><b>Among the characteristics that make this text the perfect choice for teaching California family law:</b></p><ul><li><b>A practical, straightforward approach</b> designed to teach the basics to paralegal students.</li><li><b>A focus on the California Family Code</b>, integrating statutory law and judicial interpretation into a cohesive general discussion of family law and its various aspects.</li><li><b>Examples of all the key Judicial Council forms</b> used in the practice of family law in California</li><li>Unlike other California-specific books, this book was written specifically as a teaching tool and offers <b>a format that helps students learn</b>, including Chapter Overviews and Summaries, Exercises, Key Terms, and a Glossary.</li></ul><p><b>Updated and completely current, the Fifth Edition includes:</b></p><ul><li>Revision of the text to reflect changes in the law, with new cases and statutes</li><li>Completely updated forms</li><li>Advice on how technology can make family law practice more effective</li><li>Completely updated <b>Instructor’s Manual</b></li><li>A new, streamlined organization with shorter, more teachable chapters</li></ul><p>The only text of its kind, <b>California Family Law for Paralegals </b>offers comprehensive coverage—in a readily accessible format—of all the key topics and developments in this ever evolving area of the law.</p><p></p> ... Read more

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I have not received my book as of 5/30/2008 one month later, no return e-mail or any contact from the seller .I am dissapointed that there is no phone numbers for Amazon or the seller.Waiting patiently I really would like to do a re-order just from another seller who has it thru Amazon.The cost of the book is 69 $ I can not order until I get my money back. ... Read more

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Family Law for Paralegals provides the student with a practical guide to family law, including material that allows the student to understand the paralegal’s role in the family law firm.The book is written in a manner that is readily accessible to the student and uses a variety of hands-on assignments that provide the student the opportunity to apply the knowledge gained in each chapter to real world situations.The text is divided into two parts: Part I emphasizes the legal concepts associated with Family Law; Part II introduces the student to the legal procedures associated with Family Law.

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Relied on by generations of law school students, Emanuel Law Outlines include detailed reviews of critical issues and key topics, short answer questions, Q&A's, and correlation charts referencing leading casebooks. ... Read more

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It came quickly an din great condition. A great honest purchase. Look forward to working with you in the future. ... Read more

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This readable and authoritative text is designed for law students as a supplement in a basic family law course. The manageably-sized text approaches family law conceptually with coverage extending over a broad area. The Second Edition reviews the multiple state decisions and statutes occurring since the first edition, and integrates them with what has previously been the law. So too, the new edition analyzes the recent enactments of Congress and decisions by the federal judiciary that affect family law. The result of this integration of federal and state approaches is an up-to-date perspective on such issues as private ordering among adults, same sex marriage, relationships mirroring the benefits of marriage, abortion, child support and custody, relocation, domestic violence, and an increasing awareness of the international ramifications of support and custody orders. Procreation and the biological revolution have radically altered the establishment of paternity and maternity and increased scrutiny of the new reproductive technologies available. And regrettably, states and Congress continue to struggle with child abuse and neglect, termination of parental rights, and children residing in foster care or kinship care. Many of these topics are highlighted with a brief footnote so as to offer the reader a portal into further research into that particular subject. The new edition offers an explanation of what has occurred in the past and a rational suggestion as to the trends of the future. ... Read more

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Kaplan PMBR FINALS: Family Law provides substantive outlines of core concepts and summary outlines. It also includes diagnostic true/false questions, multiple choice questions, and essay questions, which help students understand the black letter law of Family Law and prepare for success on their exams. ... Read more

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Part of the popular University Casebook Series, Cases and Materials on Family Law provides an overview of family law, addressing traditional family law issues with an updated family model. The book covers three important themes: the tension between private ordering and state supervision in family law; constitutional doctrines invoked to limit state regulation of family law; and ethical questions unique to the field of family law. Substantially revised and updated, the fourth edition provides enriching discussion by linking key issues to important cases. ... Read more

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Great!
I received this item in less than a week and it was around the holidays. Book is in great used condition, great price also.

Excellent Service
This book came quickly and was in even better condition than I expected.I would do business with them again. ... Read more

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Offering complete and even more concise coverage that includes contemporary issues of debate, Weisberg and Appleton integrate rich interdisciplinary materials with great teaching cases, notes, and problems. Engaging narratives reveal the fascinating background behind the cases and connect students to the impact of the law on people's lives.

Written with sensitivity to issues of gender, race, and class, Modern Family Law, Fourth Edition features:
- Probing coverage that reflects the social diversity of modern families;
- A candid examination of the development of family law in response to the women's movement;
- The children's rights movement;
- The fathers' rights movement;
- Domestic violence;
- Changing sexual mores;
- Nontraditional family forms;
- Developments in reproductive technology;
- Interdisciplinary perspectives throughout the text; balanced coverage of contemporary themes and basic family law; a variety of problem exercises, most derived from actual cases and events; flexible organization adapts to shorter or longer courses.

Updated throughout, the Fourth Edition addresses recent developments in the law, addressing:- Abortion, domestic violence, no-fault divorce reform, parentage, adoption and assisted reproduction;
- Same-sex marriage, civil unions and same-sex divorce;
- Major new cases, such as Kerrigan v. Commissioner of Public Health, holding unconstitutional the exclusion of same-sex couples from the right to marry; Gonzales v. Carhart, upholding the constitutionality of the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act; Lawrence v. Texas, developments relevant to sexual behavior;
- Recent amendments to FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) and VAWA (Violence Against Women Act).

Now in its Fourth Edition, Weisberg and Appleton's Modern Family Law reflects a progressive and inclusive perspective that recognizes how the diversity of today's families challenge traditional legal concepts and principles. ... Read more

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Newly revised in its Fourth Edition, the popular text; <b>Family Law for Paralegals</b> offers a complete coverage of the basics of family law, combined with historical context and insight in topics of current interest. Engaging students with real-life examples and practical exercises centered on hot issues will induce excitement in the classroom and subsequently evoke a passionate response to the material covered in lecture.<p><b>Instructors choose Family Law for Paralegals because: </b></p><p>• this <b>thoughtful and carefully written textbook</b> offers paralegal students the nuts-and-bolts of the law, while also providing a relevant historical framework and exposure to some of the most dynamic issues in family law today</p><p>• <b>short historical overviews in each chapter</b> give students a meaningful understanding of family law</p><p>• <b>comprehensive in coverage</b>, the book covers basic coverage of the issues of marriage and divorce, as well as <b>cutting-edge issues</b> such as non-marital families, child abuse and neglect, and same-sex marriage</p><p>• <b>helpful real-life examples</b> enhance the textual discussions while sample forms show students what they will encounter in practice</p><p>• <b>clear pedagogy</b>—including summaries, key terms, and review and discussion questions—helps students better understand the material and develop their critical thinking and writing skills</p><p>• a <b>range of assignments</b> in each chapter provides students with the opportunity to practice different skills including research, analysis, memo writing, and argumentation</p><p>• the <b>Instructor’s Manual</b> includes teaching tips and a Test Bank</p><p><b>Exciting changes to this Fourth Edition include: </b></p><p>• <b>new cases</b> that keep the book fresh in its Fourth Edition</p><p>• <b>Internet references</b> in each chapter</p><p>• <b>updated topical coverage</b>, with important new developments, particularly in the areas of gay/lesbian rights and nontraditional families</p><p><b>Family Law for Paralegals, Fourth Edition</b> uses clearly-written text and well-crafted pedagogy to make the material easily accessible to students, while a comprehensive educational package supports the instructor’s efforts give their students a thorough understanding of family law as it applies today.</p><p>An author website to support classroom instruction using this title is available at <a href="http://www.aspenlawschool.com/ehrlich_familylaw4" target="_blank">http://www.aspenlawschool.com/ehrlich_familylaw4</a></p><p></p> ... Read more

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Family Law for Paralegals
Wonderful book. Learned so much about family law especially as it relates to marriages, property and children.

A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED
By the seller's description I thought the book would be in better shape.It was heavily marked up and highlighted, it had torn pages and there was still post-its left from the previous owner.I expected "used" but, for the price, not this used.

fast shipping-great condition-cost a lot but less than a new one
fast shipping-great condition-cost a lot but less than a new one. Received the book before my 1st class which was great!

great to buy from
great to work with!We needed the book fast and it came one day before class before started. Thanks for working with us.

Super!
I am pleased with my book. It arrived a day before my class started (two days before I was told it would) and as the seller said, there were no markings or highlights in the book. ... Read more

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Family law draws from constitutional law as well as from criminal law, conflict laws, and the laws of contracts, torts, property, inheritance, and even taxation. This comprehensive review inspects the creation of marriage relationships, spousal rights and obligations, parent and child relationships, marriage termination, and the economic consequences of divorce. ... Read more

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Concise, well-written, authoritative
"Nutshells" are not just for slackers who blew off the semester and need to cram at the last minute.I've been consistently impressed with the quality of West's Nutshell series.They're excellent study aids for summary, clarification, and getting the key points and big picture.This one is written by two prominent scholars in the field, the senior of whom (Harry Krause at Illinois) is also the lead editor on one of the major casebooks (Krause, Elrod, Garrison, Oldham, Family Law: Cases, Comments, and Questions).Thus this little book is epecially valuable if your class is using that casebook.

This nutshell provides an excellent tour through all the major areas and issues of family law.There's a nice balance among history, leading cases, and commentary on how the law is evolving.It's short, concise, and, as the authors are not afraid to be droll now and then, a breezy, interesting, and pleasant read. ... Read more