Get the one book you need to skillfully represent clients in custody cases. This book—written by some of Pennsylvania’s best family law professionals—gives practitioners at every level a comprehensive, useful resource. A detailed analysis of the new Child Custody Act, the book starts with the development of the statute, covers every major issue of custody law and practice, and ends with a long-term view of the future. Every family lawyer in Pennsylvania will turn to this book for answers to substantive, procedural, tactical, and ethical questions.
Master the ins and outs of the new Child Custody Act
Legislative History—comparison of old and new statutes
Procedural Considerations
Custody Evaluations
Considerations for Award of Custody
Representing Children in Custody Disputes—Counsel for Children and Guardian Ad Litem
Relocation
The Rights of Intimate Partners in Custody
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Post-Trial Practice
Child Custody and Ethics
Imagining the Future of Custody Law in Pennsylvania
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3 indexes: case names, statutory, and subject matter
Detailed table of contents
Searchable CD-ROM
Page Count: 528
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