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Family lawchecklist for standard applications, client intake forms,court practice notes, relevant legislation and index.Australian Family Provision Law is a useful andconvenient volume for succession law practitioners,family provision mediators, and financial and estateplanners as well as trustees and other advisors whofind themselves involved in family provision matters.This book provides both a practical and comprehensivecoverage of the relevant law.Thomson Reuters AustraliaMay 2011 9780455229317 PaperbackHK$1,469Family Law PrinciplesRenata Alexander, Donna Cooper, Alexandra Harland, Zoe RathusThe aim of this book is to provide a comprehensiveand accessible text covering the major aspects offamily law. Family law is a dynamic part of the legallandscape and is ever evolving. It also intersects withother areas of law and involves many disciplines.An emerging theme in family law is that a thoroughappreciation of social science research is essential.This book stands apart from others because it has acomprehensive chapter on social science which notonly summarises the latest research but also analysesthe case law to demonstrate how this research is usedin family law decision-making. It also has a chaptertouching on international family law, an area ofincreasing importance.The author team brings a unique blend of practiceexperience and academic expertise, to ensure thistext will have a broad appeal to all readers. Students,academics, new practitioners, and also moreexperienced practitioners looking for a refresher, willall find Family Law Principles a useful resource.Thomson Reuters AustraliaMay 2011 9780455225791 PaperbackHK$778Marital Settlement and Joint ParentingAgreements Line by Line: A Detailed Look atMarital Settlement and Joint Parenting Agreementsand How to Draft Them to Meet Your Clients’ NeedsStan R. WellerThis Aspatore legal title is a comprehensiveexamination of a marital settlement agreement and ajoint parenting agreement. It explains the reasoningbehind the various clauses in each agreement, notingthose that are crucial for a comprehensive andenforceable settlement between divorcing parties. Thebook covers key topics such as maintenance, divisionof assets, bankruptcy, division of retirement accounts,and child support within the framework of a maritalsettlement agreement. An accompanying CD-ROMprovides PDF and Microsoft® Word versions of thebook with a sample agreement.AspatoreApr 2011 9780314276827 Book with CD-ROMHK$950National Trends in Family Law: An ImmediateLook at Economic and Societal Changes ImpactingDivorce Law Across the CountryRobert S. Blair Jr., Lynne Gold-BikinThis Aspatore legal title provides feedback fromleading legal minds on family law issues that affectpractitioners across the country. While each statehas its own set of laws pertaining to divorce andseparation, these experts speak to changes occurringon a national level and discuss how to work aroundthese challenges. Additionally, the authors weigh thepros and cons of approaches like collaborative divorceand share their opinions on its effectiveness. Thisreport offers readers an on-the-spot look at this issueas it continues to unfold.AspatoreApr 2011 9780314277435 PaperbackHK$250204+852 3762 3222 www.sweetandmaxwell.com.hk smhk.salesenquiries@thomsonreuters.comPrices are correct at time of going to press, but may be subject to change without prior notification