Family law is for young people. To facilitate child rearing and help spouses pool resources over a lifetime, the law obligates parents to minor... MORE
When Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck got engaged the first time, in 2002, he gave her a very pricey ring. That engagement ring was reportedly worth as... MORE
Over the last number of years, the legal academy has placed increasing emphasis on the need to diversify teaching methods, and in particular, has... MORE
Some proponents of abortion bans and restrictions say they are concerned about “supporting not just life,” but what they call “quality of life worth... MORE
The price of exit influences the terms of intimate relationships—and constitutes an important factor in distinguishing committed from contingent... MORE
In the introduction to her book, Kristin Henning writes: “We live in a society that is uniquely afraid of Black children.” (P. xv.)
The Rage of... MORE
Parentage agreements are proliferating. In a fertility clinic, an egg donor, sperm donor, and gestational surrogate may agree to waive their parental... MORE
The fertility industry generates approximately US$8 billion in revenue annually and plays a role in the birth of tens of thousands of children each... MORE
During March — Women’s History Month — numerous headlines announced new studies about the gender wage gap. A report found that young women in 22... MORE
This article reviews the legal status of nonmarital cohabitation in the United States. The recognition of cohabitants’ claims in the United States... MORE
Children in the foster care system deserve appropriate foster care placements. Unfortunately, our duty to find caregivers for children in need has... MORE
A series of Supreme Court decisions recognize the end of the federal-state-corporate partnership that once provided a foundation for employment... MORE
This draft book chapter, prepared as part of a symposium on The 100-Year Life by Linda Gratton and Andrew Scott, reflects on the future of family law... MORE
