Cretney principles of family law / J. M. Masson (Author), R. Bailey-Harris (Author) and R. J. Probert (Author).

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MASSON, J. M

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd., 2008.Edition: 8th edDescription: cxxxiv, 917p. : 25 cmISBN:

9780421960107

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DDC classification:

346.015 MAS

Contents:

Introduction : the family and the law Marriage ceremonies and the registration of civil partnerships Capacity to marry or form a civil partnership The legal consequences of marriage and civil partnership The family and property law Family assests : ownership and protection State support for families Devolution of family property on death Reform of family property law : the future Protection from violence and harassment Divorce and dissolution Judicial separation and separation orders Termination of marriage and civil parthership by death Financial consequences of the breakdown of marriage and civil partnership Enforcement of financial obligations Child support Children Parents Court proceedings Exercise of the court's discretion : the welfare principle Child abduction Local authorities Adoption

Summary: Cretney's Principles of Family Law has been the leading textbook on family law for over 30 years, providing a stimulating exposition of legal principles combined with an authoritative discussion of policy and practice issues and relevant empirical research." "The new eighth edition covers key legislative developments including those resulting from: Civil Partnership Act 2004, Gender Recognition Act 2004, Domestic Violence, Crimes and Victims Act 2004, Children Act 2004 and the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. In addition, the work examines the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill; the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill and the Children and Young Persons Bill and the impact these will have on family law once enacted." "Key policy developments are discussed including the Law Commission's work on cohabitation law reform; Civil Partnerships; Welfare to Work; Care Matters; and the Public Law Outline. All key case law is taken into account, including Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza, Miller v Miller, McFarlane v McFarlane, Charman v Charman, Oxley v Hiscock, Stack v Dowden, Re G, and Wilkinson v Kitzinger." "Written by three leading experts in the field of family law, the eighth edition of Cretney's Principles of Family Law will once again prove invaluable to pracitioners, teachers and students

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Includes index (p.897-917)

Introduction : the family and the law
Marriage ceremonies and the registration of civil partnerships
Capacity to marry or form a civil partnership
The legal consequences of marriage and civil partnership
The family and property law
Family assests : ownership and protection
State support for families
Devolution of family property on death
Reform of family property law : the future
Protection from violence and harassment
Divorce and dissolution
Judicial separation and separation orders
Termination of marriage and civil parthership by death
Financial consequences of the breakdown of marriage and civil partnership
Enforcement of financial obligations
Child support
Children
Parents
Court proceedings
Exercise of the court's discretion : the welfare principle
Child abduction
Local authorities
Adoption

Cretney's Principles of Family Law has been the leading textbook on family law for over 30 years, providing a stimulating exposition of legal principles combined with an authoritative discussion of policy and practice issues and relevant empirical research." "The new eighth edition covers key legislative developments including those resulting from: Civil Partnership Act 2004, Gender Recognition Act 2004, Domestic Violence, Crimes and Victims Act 2004, Children Act 2004 and the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. In addition, the work examines the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill; the Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill and the Children and Young Persons Bill and the impact these will have on family law once enacted." "Key policy developments are discussed including the Law Commission's work on cohabitation law reform; Civil Partnerships; Welfare to Work; Care Matters; and the Public Law Outline. All key case law is taken into account, including Ghaidan v Godin-Mendoza, Miller v Miller, McFarlane v McFarlane, Charman v Charman, Oxley v Hiscock, Stack v Dowden, Re G, and Wilkinson v Kitzinger." "Written by three leading experts in the field of family law, the eighth edition of Cretney's Principles of Family Law will once again prove invaluable to pracitioners, teachers and students

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