Ideas and Debates in Family Law (Paperback)

Introduction 1 Family Law and Family Justice The World of Family Law Arguments Against Family Law Family Law and Family Justice 16 Conclusions 2 Rights and Responsibilities Rights and Obligations Responsibilities and Expectations Connecting Rights to Responsibilities Analysing Family Law Using Responsibilities and Expectations Conclusions 3 International Family Law International Family Law: What Is It, and Where Did It Come From? The 'Forum' Approach The 'Mutual Recognition' Approach The 'Harmonisation' Approach Conclusions 4 Regulating Adult Relationships Regulating Relationships What Counts as an Intimate Adult Relationship? Why Marry? Why Not? Conclusions 5 The Meanings of Marriage The Idea of Marriage The Contract of Marriage? The Sunset Clause Marriage Conclusions 6 Fairness in Family Finances The Meanings of Fairness The Application of Fairness to Divorcing Spouses The Application of Fairness to Separating Cohabitants Is Fairness A Helpful Standard? 7 The Values of Welfare The Welfare Checklist Understanding the Welfare Principle Applying the Welfare Principle: The Role of Context Valuing Welfare 8 Parental Responsibility, Parenting and Status Parental Responsibility Day-to-Day Parenting: The Example of Shared Residence Family Law As Justice