Law and the Family New York provides clear, thorough discussion of legal principles of all major family law topics. The text analyzes statutes, discusses cases, and includes author’s notes that present hints, practice pointers, and pitfalls to avoid.

This work also features a complete discussion of appellate practice and offers step-by-step guidance on how to handle an appeal in each of the state’s judicial departments.

Topics include:

• Prenuptial, Separation, Opting-out and Marital Agreements
• Divorce, Separation and Annulment
• Disclosure and Discovery
• Ethical Considerations for Family Law Practitioners
• Property Rights Between Spouses, Joint Bank Accounts and Necessaries
• Matrimonial Practice and Procedure
• Maintenance awards
• Equitable Distribution and Distributive Awards
• Child Custody, Visitation and Child Support
• Counsel Fees and Expert Fees
• Enforcement and Modification of New York and Sister-State judgments
• Hague International Child Abduction Convention and ICARA
• International Parental Kidnapping Act
• Appellate Practice
• Family Court Practice and Procedure
• Adoption
• Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
• International Family Maintenance Convention
• Paternity and Parentage Proceedings
• Juvenile Delinquency and Person in Need of Supervision
• Child Protection Proceedings
• Termination of Parental Rights 

This publication:

• Provides the actual text of the Civil Practice Law and Rules, Domestic Relations Law, and Uniform Rules for Trial
• Contains practical matrimonial practice tables for everyday use in your practice
• Includes a tables of cases and table of statutes