California Family Law for Paralegals, Second Edtion [With Instructor's Manual]

Waller's brief, inexpensive paperback text supplies paralegal students with a practical framework for examining the full range of issues under California family law. Written for California family law courses, The book focuses on the California Family Code, As well as California cases and statutes, As it effectively covers this rapidly evolving area. Look for this updated edition to address child abuse and neglect, medical treatment of children, custody law, state-enforced limitations on the liberty of minors, adoptions, and prevention of domestic violence. Since this book was written specifically as a teaching tool, it offers helpful pedagogy, like chapter exercises, chapter reviews, and a glossary of key term--making it easier to teach from than practitioner's materials. And, students will benefit from the inclusion of numerous California Judicial Council forms. Key additions To The Second Edition include: new section on Attacking the Judgment, inclusion of the recently enacted litigation guidelines adopted by the L.A. County Bar Association Board of Trustees that Expand The professional code of conduct for members of that association, expanded section on Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act and Related Statutes, a new checklist of considerations courts have grappled with in awarding custody and establishing visitation, An expanded section on 'non-parent' visitation, a new summary of key 'move-away' cases, and a new sample premarital agreement.