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978-0-19-958119-1 | Hardback | 30 September 2010

The introduction of divorce marked a watershed in Irish legal and social history. Since its introduction on February 27, 1997 several case have come before the Circuit, High and Supreme Courts which have provided clarification on some ambiquities in the legislation. Moreover, the introduction of the Brussels II Regulation has fundamentally altered the manner in which divorce advice is imparted.

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A collection of 18 essays that covers a wide range of material and re-evaluates women's studies and Middle Eastern studies, Muslim women and the Shari'a courts, the Ottoman household, Dhimmi communities, family law, morality and violence.

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For separating spouses and civil partners, pensions are often a vital consideration. They may be the most valuable potential asset that a family has. It is imperative, therefore, that the family lawyer, advising a client on divorce or family breakdown, deals properly with the consequent pension problems and opportunities. But pension schemes are not designed to cope with family breakdown, and pension legislation and industry practice are fraught with complexity.

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Using a range of contemporary examples, from polygamy to informal marriage (zawaj 'urfi), and from divorce with mutual agreement (khul') to judicial divorce (tatliq),...

An updated edition to the authoritative legal sourcebook for beginning and ending a marriage. The updated edition of ""Marriage and Divorce Law in South Carolina: A Layperson's Guide"" provides in concise language a detailed and authoritative resource on current laws governing everything from marriage eligibility to the divorce process. Designed to serve as a complement to professional legal services, this sourcebook presents complex information in a straightforward, understandable format, addressing...

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Subjects: Canada , Other Jurisdictions Contents: Acknowledgements Author's Note Introduction Chapter 1: Looking At Ourselves: The Emotional Stages of Marriage Breakdown Chapter 2: Taking A Look at Lawyers: Take Charge of the Relationship-Forewarned is Forearmed Chapter 3: Taking A Look at the Process: Understanding Family Law and the Legal System Chapter 4: Divorce: Dissolving the Marriage Vows Chapter 5: Dividing the Family's Property: Get Your Fair Share from the Marriage Partnership Chapter 6...

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This book is about four philosophical problems that arise from consideration of the legal relationship of the state to the family and the ethical relationship of individuals within families: Do children have the same rights enjoyed by adults under the United States Constitution? What are the conditions under which the state is justified in intervening in the family in order to protect children and other family members? What standards should the state adopt to resolve disputes between parents and...

Romance has never been funnier in this battle of wits and will! For Audrey Woods (Julianne Moore) and Daniel Rafferty (Pierce Brosnan) competition in the courtroom makes them New York's top-notch divorce attorneys. But when celebrity clients (Parker Posey and Michael Sheen) raise the stakes in their nasty divorce Audrey and Daniel set out on a trip to make their case and end up hitched themselves! Now to spare their own professional reputations they must fool people into believing they...

Two New York Divorce attorneys Daniel Rafferty - played by Pierce Brosnan - and Audrey Woods - played by Julianne Moore - are frequently competing against one another. She is constantly stressed in her work while he is laid-back and relaxed, but despite this they somehow end up in a relationship which leads to marriage in Ireland. They are hired by a celebrity couple whose own marriage is on the rocks and the divorce settlement hinges on an Irish castle which both clients want for themselves. Audrey...

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Get ready to fall in love with the year's wittiest romantic comedy! Can two high-powered divorce attorneys make it as man and wife Find out with the romance that proves that love always gets the last word.

How do lawyers think about and make the important decisions that constitute the day-to-day practice of law? This book explores that question through an extensive empirical study of lawyers practicing divorce law in New England. The authors emphasize the importance of "collegial control" in shaping lawyers' decisions and identify a variety of "communities of practice" that serve as key agents of that control.Offering a new understanding of the nature of lawyers' work in divorce law as well as a new...

This is the story of two New York divorce attorneys (Moore, Brosnan) who are often competing against each other, but end up in a relationship nonetheless. When they get married, can they avoid the same issues at home that lead people to provide them business at work? One of the central cases in the story is the heavily-publicized divorce of a rock star (Sheen) from his wife (Posey)...

In this book, Patrick Parkinson argues that the conflicts in family law derive from the breakdown of the model on which divorce reform was predicated.

Sayyid Abul A\'la Maududi (alternative spelling Syed Maudoodi; often referred to Maulana Maududi) (1903-1979) was one of the most influential Muslim theologians of the 20th century and the founder of Jamaat-e-Islami (Islamic Party), an Islamic political party in Pakistan. Maulana Maududi’s philosophy, literary productivity and tireless activism contributed immensely to the development of Islamic political and social movements around the world. Maulana Maududi’s ideas profoundly influenced Sayyid...

Combining facts and analysis, the volume examines the laws and cases relating to matrimonial rights and obligations, marriage and divorce, constitutional claims and family courts. It is a comprehensive exploration of the state of gender justice in contemporary India from the legal perspective.

This is an account of women's legal and social position in the West from classical antiquity right through to the early Middle ages. The main focus of the book is on the late antique period, with reference to classical Roman law and the lives of women in the early empire. The book then goes on to follow women's history up to the seventh century. Themes include daughters' succession rights; the independence of married women; sexual relations outside marriage; divorce; remarriage; and the general legal...

Family & Social Welfare Law Sweet & Maxwell's family and social welfare law titles provide a wide range of legal information to support you, whether you are firm-based, in-house or a government practitioner. Our family and social welfare law titles cover many areas of law including: adoption law, probate, family mediation, matrimonial law, social security legislation, change of name, child abuse and protection, divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships, and child neglect. Also covered are subjects...

What sort of contract is marriage? What does it offer the parties? What are the difficulties of enforcement, and the result of failed effective enforcement? This book takes an economic approach to marriage and divorce, considering the key role of 'incentives' in family law: it highlights the possible adverse consequences emanating from faulty legal design, while demonstrating that good family law should provide incentives for consistent and honest behavior. Economists, specialists in the economic...

It is widely recognized that Roman law is an important source of information about women in the Roman world, and can present a more rounded and accurate picture than literary sources. This sourcebook fully exploits the rich legal material of the imperial period - from Augustus (31 BCE - 14 CE) to the end of the western Roman Empire (476 CE), incorporating both pagan and Christian eras, and explaining the rights women held under Roman law, the restrictions to which they were subject, and legal regulations...

The Family Law (Divorce) Act 1996 introduced the option of divorce for the first time under Irish Law. The Law of Divorce in Ireland is a clear explanation of how this legislation works in practice. Written by two of Ireland's leading family lawyers, it is essential reading for anyone seeking a divorce in Ireland, or for those advising on problems arising on family breakdown and their legal consequences.