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This paralegal-specific introduction to family law provides current coverage of legal topics. The chapter format is designed to be practical and approachable offering students experience with real cases and exposure to forms and checklists they will use on the job. Edited cases provide real-world examples. The brief paperback format gives you flexibility in course organization and opportunities for supplemental readings tailored to your needs.

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Marriage. Initial Client Interview. Antenuptial Agreements. Termination of Marriage-An Overview. Annulment. Divorce-Pleadings. Divorce-Interlocutory Relief. Divorce-Discovery and Investigation. Divorce-Alimony and Division of Property. Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support. Divorce-Trial Preparation and Trial. Divorce-Enforcement of Divorce Decrees. Divorce-Modifaction and Appeals of Divorce Decrees. Divorce-Tax Considerations. Paternity and Legitimation. Adoption Appendices: A. Family Law Research. B.Sample Divorce Deposition. C.Child Support Guidelines Glossary. Index.

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Matthew S. Cornick, J.D., is a graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo and the Emory University School of Law. He has been teaching Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Family Law, and Introduction to Law and Ethics to paralegal students for over twenty years. Mr. Cornick frequently speaks to paralegal associations and law firms on the topic of technology in the law office. He has served on the Approval Commission to the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Paralegals and is the author of A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO FAMILY LAW (West Publishing, 1995) USING COMPUTERS IN THE LAW OFFICE, 7e, as well as Advanced and Basic editions of that text.

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