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The International Survey of Family Law 2017

The International Survey of Family Law 2017

Author: Bill Atkin
Publisher: Family Law LexisNexis
ISBN: 9781784732752
Published In: August 2017
Format: Hardback , 430 pages
Jurisdiction: International ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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The International Survey of Family Law is the International Society of Family Law’s annual review of developments in family law across the world.

The 2016 edition covers developments in over 20 countries written by leading academics and family law experts. Each article is accompanied by a French language abstract.

The 2016 Survey contains contributions from a diverse selection of countries where there have been important developments in family law, including:-

Abortion in Chile
Recent Developments in Korean Adult Guardianship Law
Islamic Law Mode of Estate Distribution in South Africa
The Reform of the Swiss Law on Child Support
Marital Property in the United States
Maintenance, Non-Resident Indians and the Law

Preface

Albania: Marital Property Regimes in Albania - Dr Ledina Mandia

Australia: The Problem with Child Support Reform in Australia: Departure Applications – A Case in Point - Lisa Young

Canada: Protecting Children in Canada - Martha Bailey

China: Cohabitation in China: Legislation and Practice - Chen Wei, Shi Lei

England and Wales: Mental Incapacity and Personal Relationships – Wrapping in Forensic Cotton Wool or Respecting the Autonomy of the Individual - Mary Welstead

France: A Chronicle of French Family Law - A chronicle collectively written by the academic staff, PhD holders and PhD candidates at the Centre for Family Law at Jean Moulin University Lyon

Germany: Registration of intersex persons, medically assisted reproduction and other matters under consideration -

Nina Dethloff, Susanne L Gössl and Stefanie Sucker

India: To Return or Not to Return: Hague Convention v Non-Convention Countries - Anil Malhotra and Ranjit Malhotra

Ireland: Domestic Violence Law in Ireland - Dr Louise Crowley

Italy: Family Relationships in Italy after the 2016 Reform: the New

Provisions on Civil Unions and Cohabitation 1- Isabella Ferrari

Korea: Adoption Law Reform, ‘Baby Box’ and the Anonymous Birth Debate in South Korea - Lee, Dongjin

Mauritius: Marriage by Foreign Nationals to Mauritian citizens: A Comment on Section 19A of the Civil Status Act of 1981 -

Jamil Ddamulira Mujuzi

Netherlands and South Africa: Visions on Surrogacy – From North to South: the approach of the Netherlands and South Africa to the Issue of Surrogacy and the Child’s Right to Know his Origin 2-

Simona Florescu and Julia Sloth-Nielsen

New Zealand: Protecting Vulnerable Children in New Zealand -

Professor Mark Henaghan

Portugal: The Dawn of a Brave New World in Portugal? A Critical Overview of the New Legal Framework Applicable to Medically-assisted

Procreation - Rute Teixeira Pedro

Puerto Rico: A Shadow Threatens the Future of the Family in Puerto Rico - Pedro F Silva-Ruiz

Scotland: Proactive Child Protection: A Step Too Far? - Elaine E Sutherland

Serbia: (Non) Application of the Principle of Equality in Serbian Inheritance Law - Melanija Jancˇic

South Africa: Implications of the Official Designation of Muslim Clergy as Authorised Civil Marriage Officers for Muslim Polygynous, Interfaith and Same-Sex Marriages in South Africa - Najma Moosa and Muneer Abduroaf

United States: Developments in Family Law in the USA in 2016 - Lynn D Wardle