Families by agreement navigating choice, tradition, and law

In this highly original work, renowned family and contract law expert Brian H. Bix explores the increasing legal recognition of private ordering in American family law. Today, individuals can alter the terms of a marriage and divorce through agreements, and courts sometimes allow individuals to crea...

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Main Author: Bix, Brian
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2023
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Collection: Cambridge Books Online - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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