Family Law Policy in New Zealand considers family law as a whole, from the definitions of 'family', through to context, goals, aspirations and judicial outcomes. Since the 4th edition was published in 2013, family law has undergone significant legislative change. Included in this edition is commentary on the changes recommended by the independent panel on family justice and the Law Commission on relationship property reform. As well as discussion of the Family Violence Act 2018, Child Poverty Reduction Act 2018 and amendments to the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989. The leading family law commentators in New Zealand have again provided insightful and authoritative essays, suitable for use in policy, study and practice.

Family Law Update, 2013 Edition covers all the current issuesand relevant opinions pertaining to Family Law . It brings the mostsalient information to your fingertips. It is fully comprehensive andconcrete, with its broad coverage and multiple sources.Features include:Comprehensive coverage of all the key topics of marriage and divorce,including economic consequences, child custody, and support issuesInterdisciplinary materials to explore the complex influences on Family Lawdrawn from finance, genetics, and demography, clinical psychology, socialhistory, and legal and policy responses to domestic violenceBalanced presentation addresses and explores immediate, cutting-edge issues,(such as unmarried cohabitation and home schooling) while still focusing onfamily and the state, the role of various groups involved in resolvingFamily Law issues, and the effectiveness of law and instruments of lawenforcementSkillfully crafted problems immerse students in the real world of Family Law

Thoughtful and carefully-written, Family Law for Paralegals presents the nuts-and-bolts in a relevant historical framework with exposure to some of the most dynamic issues in family law today. The comprehensive coverage balances the basic issues of marriage and divorce with cutting-edge concerns such as non-marital families, child abuse and neglect, and same-sex marriage. Helpful real-life examples and sample forms show students what they will encounter in practice. Useful pedagogy helps students develop their critical thinking and writing skills, and a range of assignments in each chapter provides practice in research, analysis, memo-writing, and argumentation. Fresh new cases enliven the Sixth Edition. New material features changes in the law relating to same-sex marriage as well as technological innovations such as e-filings for divorce. A new discussion of divorce and military families is presented, and issues related to international families are explored. The Sixth Edition covers all the new rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA.) Features: nuts-and-bolts of family law in relevant historical framework with exposure to dynamic, contemporary issues comprehensive coverage fundamental issues of marriage and divorce cutting-edge concerns: non-marital families, child abuse and neglect, and same-sex marriage real-life examples and sample forms preview actual practice useful pedagogy helps students develop critical thinking and writing skills summaries key terms review and discussion questions range of assignments for practice in research, analysis, memo writing, and argumentation Thoroughly updated, the revised Sixth Edition presents: fresh new cases current changes in the laws relating to same-sex marriage new coverage of technological innovations, such as e-filings for divorce discussion of divorce and military families legal issues related to international families new rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.

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.

Family Law Update, 2017 Edition covers all the current issues and relevant opinions pertaining to Family Law. It brings the most salient information to your fingertips. It is fully comprehensive and concrete, with its broad coverage and multiple sources. Features include: Comprehensive coverage of all the key topics of marriage and divorce, including economic consequences, child custody, and support issues Interdisciplinary materials to explore the complex influences on Family Law drawn from finance, genetics, and demography, clinical psychology, social history, and legal and policy responses to domestic violence Balanced presentation addresses and explores immediate, cutting-edge issues, (such as unmarried cohabitation and home schooling) while still focusing on family and the state, the role of various groups involved in resolving Family Law issues, and the effectiveness of law and instruments of law enforcement Skillfully crafted problems immerse students in the real world of Family Law