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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Frances Burton (Buckinghamshire New University, UK)Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 17.40cm , Height: 3.50cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 0.952kg ISBN: 9780415733571ISBN 10: 041573357 Pages: 566 Publication Date: 29 January 2015 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction: What is Contemporary Family Law? 2. Marriage 3. Nullity 4. Divorce: The Theoretical Background 5. Divorce: The Contemporary Process 6. Divorce: Non-court Dispute Resolution 7. Financial provision on divorce or dissolution 8. Civil Partnership 9. Cohabitation 10. Financial Support Without Decree 11. Domestic Violence and Forced Marriage 12. The Children Act 1989 13. Parentage, PR and HAR 14. Children’s Rights, Autonomy and Medical Treatment 15. The Child’s Welfare 16. Section 8 and the CAO 17. Making Contact Work 18. International Child Abduction and Relocation 19. Child protection: Wardship, the Inherent Jurisdiction and the CA1989 20. Care, Supervision and Protection Orders 21. Financial Provision for Children 22. AdoptionReviewsFamily Law by Burton supplements the explanation and discussion of the substantive law with practical insights and current debates in a very accessible manner. Ruth Gaffney-Rhys, University of South Wales Family Law by Frances Burton, is the sort of general overview text which I have been seeking for several years. It provides clear examples and accessible language explanations for students with limited or no prior exposure to law texts. The text covers all the important topics and will serve as a base for a sound working knowledge of relevant law for a variety of professionals working with children and families. Patrick Meehan, Canterbury Christ Church University I am a great supporter of this book … it is student friendly…contains good explanations of the law and good use of cases and is well-presented. Jeanette Porteous, University of Lincoln I really like the inclusion of the practitioner and procedural elements in this book. …I have found that students find this particularly useful and interesting and it often aids their understanding of a topic. …These ‘added extras’ give this text something over and above other Family Law textbooks and they add a different, rather unique, element. Jennifer Sands, University of Leeds Family Law by Burton supplements the explanation and discussion of the substantive law with practical insights and current debates in a very accessible manner. Ruth Gaffney-Rhys, University of South Wales Family Law by Frances Burton, is the sort of general overview text which I have been seeking for several years. It provides clear examples and accessible language explanations for students with limited or no prior exposure to law texts. The text covers all the important topics and will serve as a base for a sound working knowledge of relevant law for a variety of professionals working with children and families. Patrick Meehan, Canterbury Christ Church University I am a great supporter of this book ... it is student friendly...contains good explanations of the law and good use of cases and is well-presented. Jeanette Porteous, University of Lincoln I really like the inclusion of the practitioner and procedural elements in this book. ...I have found that students find this particularly useful and interesting and it often aids their understanding of a topic. ...These 'added extras' give this text something over and above other Family Law textbooks and they add a different, rather unique, element. Jennifer Sands, University of Leeds Family Law by Burton supplements the explanation and discussion of the substantive law with practical insights and current debates in a very accessible manner. Ruth Gaffney-Rhys, University of South Wales Family Law by Frances Burton, is the sort of general overview text which I have been seeking for several years. It provides clear examples and accessible language explanations for students with limited or no prior exposure to law texts. The text covers all the important topics and will serve as a base for a sound working knowledge of relevant law for a variety of professionals working with children and families. Patrick Meehan, Canterbury Christ Church University I am a great supporter of this book ... it is student friendly...contains good explanations of the law and good use of cases and is well-presented. Jeanette Porteous, University of Lincoln I really like the inclusion of the practitioner and procedural elements in this book. ...I have found that students find this particularly useful and interesting and it often aids their understanding of a topic. ...These `added extras' give this text something over and above other Family Law textbooks and they add a different, rather unique, element. Jennifer Sands, University of Leeds Family Law by Burton supplements the explanation and discussion of the substantive law with practical insights and current debates in a very accessible manner. Ruth Gaffney-Rhys, University of South Wales Family Law by Frances Burton, is the sort of general overview text which I have been seeking for several years. It provides clear examples and accessible language explanations for students with limited or no prior exposure to law texts. The text covers all the important topics and will serve as a base for a sound working knowledge of relevant law for a variety of professionals working with children and families. Patrick Meehan, Canterbury Christ Church University I am a great supporter of this book ... it is student friendly...contains good explanations of the law and good use of cases and is well-presented. Jeanette Porteous, University of Lincoln I really like the inclusion of the practitioner and procedural elements in this book. ...I have found that students find this particularly useful and interesting and it often aids their understanding of a topic. ...These 'added extras' give this text something over and above other Family Law textbooks and they add a different, rather unique, element. Jennifer Sands, University of Leeds Author InformationFrances Burton Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |