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Family Law

Summary of Contents

Part I:  Marriage and Its Alternatives
Chapter 1. The Importance of Being Married
Chapter 2. Common Law Marriage and Rights of Unmarried Cohabitants
Chapter 3. Entering Marriage

Part II: Divorce and Its Consequences
Chapter 4. Divorce Grounds and Procedures
Chapter 5. The Economic Consequences of Divorce:  Property Division and Spousal Support
Chapter 6. Parent–Child Support Duties
Chapter 7. Modification, Termination, Enforcement, and Tax and Bankruptcy Treatment of Orders
Chapter 8. Child Custody
Chapter 9. Family Contracts
Chapter 10. Jurisdiction

Part III: Children, Parents, and the State
Chapter 11. Parenthood:  Unmarried Parents and Stepparents
Chapter 12. Adoption and Alternative Reproductive Technologies

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