A devastating account of how Australia's family courts fail children, families and victims of domestic abuseThe family courts intimately affect the lives of those who come before them.
Prosecuted But Not Silenced is a powerful documentary about a mother and daughter's tragic involvement with the judicial system when there were allegations of child sexual abuse-a human rights and civil rights issue for women and children.
In the State of Israel, the unique family law derives from ancient Jewish law, halakhic traditions, and an extensive legal tradition spanning many centuries and geographic locations.
In the State of Israel, the unique family law derives from ancient Jewish law, halakhic traditions, and an extensive legal tradition spanning many centuries and geographic locations.
Now completely revised and significantly expanded, The Military Divorce Handbook continues to be the go-to resource for understanding the issues involved and effectively representing military personnel and their spouses in domestic situations--divorce, separation, custody, support, and division of property.
Since the first edition of Pauline Teslers groundbreaking book, Collaborative Law, there has been an explosion of interest in this dispute resolution method.
Richard and Michael, both three years sober, have just decided to celebrate their love by moving in together when Richarddriven by the desire to do the right thing for his ten-year-old-daughter, Brady, whom he has never metimpulsively calls his former father-in-law to connect with her.
From leading researchers, this book presents important advances in understanding how growing up in a discordant family affects child adjustment, the factors that make certain children more vulnerable than others, and what can be done to help.
Children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) frequently experience co-occurring problems with aggression, mood swings, tics, anxiety, or depression.
Grounded in the latest clinical and developmental knowledge, this book brings together leading authorities to examine the critical issues that arise when children and adolescents become involved in the justice system.
Specifically designed for use in court, Hershman & McFarlane Children Act Handbook 2022/23 is an indispensable single volume of key children proceedings' legislation and related guidance.
Specifically designed for use in court, Hershman & McFarlane Children Act Handbook 2022/23 is an indispensable single volume of key children proceedings' legislation and related guidance.
Specifically designed for use in court, Hershman & McFarlane Children Act Handbook 2021/22 provides a single volume of key children proceedings' legislation and related guidance.
Specifically designed for use in court, Hershman & McFarlane Children Act Handbook 2021/22 provides a single volume of key children proceedings' legislation and related guidance.
The law relating to children does not seem to stand still long enough to have its photograph taken So says Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, before endorsing the one book he says has captured its image.
The law relating to children does not seem to stand still long enough to have its photograph taken So says Sir Andrew McFarlane, President of the Family Division, before endorsing the one book he says has captured its image.
As the number of couples choosing to live together (and not to marry) is on the rise, it is essential that access to what their legal rights and obligations are is readily available.
As the number of couples choosing to live together (and not to marry) is on the rise, it is essential that access to what their legal rights and obligations are is readily available.
Pride and Legal Prejudice is the second part of a trilogy covering the author's efforts to parent and advocate for his adopted child with severe attachment issues in both Seattle and Los Angeles.
In the wake of the Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans cases, a wide-ranging international conversation was started regarding alternative thresholds for intervention and the different balances that can be made in weighing up the rights and interests of the child, the parent's rights and responsibilities and the role of medical professionals and the courts.
In the wake of the Charlie Gard and Alfie Evans cases, a wide-ranging international conversation was started regarding alternative thresholds for intervention and the different balances that can be made in weighing up the rights and interests of the child, the parent's rights and responsibilities and the role of medical professionals and the courts.
This timely collection brings together philosophical, legal and sociological perspectives on the crucial question of who should make decisions about the fate of a child suffering from a serious illness.
This timely collection brings together philosophical, legal and sociological perspectives on the crucial question of who should make decisions about the fate of a child suffering from a serious illness.