Oliphant, Robert E., 1938-

Work of the family lawyer / Robert E. Oliphant, Nancy Ver Steegh. - New York : Aspen Publishers, c2004. - xvii, 881 p. ; 26 cm.

Includes index.

Preface. - Acknowledgments. - Pt. 1. What is marriage? Ch. 1. A historical glimpse of family law. Ch. 2. Marriage and its barriers. Ch. 3. Annulment. Ch. 4. Cohabitation outside marriage. - Pt. II. The consequences of divorce. Ch. 5. Jurisdiction. Ch. 6. Establishing alimony (maintenance) Ch. 7. Modifying alimony (maintenance). Ch. 8. Establishing child support. Ch. 9. Modifying and enforcing child support. Ch. 10. Determining child custody. Ch. 11. Modifying custody - removal. Ch. 12. Uniform child custody jurisdiction and enforcement act. Ch. 13. Visitation. Ch. 14. Property division. Ch. 15. Premarital agreements. Ch. 16. Pensions and insurance. Ch. 17. Bankruptcy. Ch. 18. Reopening judgments. Ch. 19. Contempt. Ch. 20. Family tax issues. Ch. 21. Attorney fees and liens. - Pt. III. Other family law practice issues. Ch. 22. Professional responsibility. Ch. 23. Domestic violence. Ch. 24. Child abuse. Ch. 25. Terminating parental rights. Ch. 26. Adoption. Ch. 27. Paternity. Ch. 28. Alternative reproduction. Ch. 29. Medical rights of children. Ch. 30. Mediation. Ch. 31. Name change. Ch. 32. Family privacy - wiretaps. - Index.

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Domestic relations--United States--Cases.

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