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CommentaryVol. 103 · Iss. 2
Whose Children?
Recent debates surrounding transgender children and the rights of their parents reveal a troubling development. When addressing state restrictions on vital medical care for…
William J. Aceves -
NoteVol. 102 · Iss. 3
Safe at Home: Reimagining Address Confidentiality
On her fourth attempt to escape, a Michigan survivor hoped that her abuser would not find her this time. But, as in her previous…
Haley Bills -
NoteVol. 102 · Iss. 3
Giving Credit When You Are Due: Tax Credits for Birth Mothers Post-Dobbs
Pregnancy is extremely dangerous for women. Maternal mortality rates are tragically high in the United States, and women of color have the greatest risk…
Skyler Ligon -
NoteVol. 102 · Iss. 3
May She Get Justice: How Coercive Control Statutes Mitigate Religious Abuse in Contested Jewish Divorces
In September 2022, Michelle Hazani won full custody of her children after three years of legal proceedings against her abusive husband, Yaron. Michelle was…
Sam Silverberg -
ArticleVol. 101 · Iss. 2
Legal Ableism: A Systematic Review of State Termination of Parental Rights Laws
Although the fundamental right to raise a family is among our most cherished, it is not equally afforded to everyone. Indeed, the United States…
Robyn M. Powell -
ArticleVol. 100 · Iss. 4
The Empty Promise of the Fourth Amendment in the Family Regulation System
Abstract Each year, state agents search the homes of hundreds of thousands of families across the United States under the auspices of the family…
Anna Arons -
CommentaryVol. 100 · Iss. 4
Bargaining About Birth: Surrogacy Contracts During a Pandemic
Abstract Surrogacy contracts depend on the exchange of information. Intended parents want information about the surrogate’s pregnancy to make decisions regarding prenatal care, during-pregnancy…
Rachel Rebouché -
ArticleVol. 100 · Iss. 1
The Paradox of Same-Sex Parentage Equality
Abstract There is a general scholarly consensus that the law of parental determination should conform to the principles of equality. But the precise meaning…
Noy Naaman -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Sexual Agreements
Few would find it surprising that an agreement for sex falls outside the bounds of contract law. Prostitution—defined as an exchange of sex for…
Albertina Antognini & Susan Frelich Appleton -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Nonmarital Fathers in Family Court: Judges’ And Lawyers’ Perspectives
This Article presents findings revealing judges and government attorneys’ perspectives regarding nonmarital fathers as parents. The findings are drawn from original empirical data generated in a rigorous…
Tonya L. Brito -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
The Price of Exit
The price of exit influences the terms of intimate relationships—and constitutes an important factor in distinguishing committed from contingent relationships. With or without legal…
Eleanor Brown, Naomi Cahn & June Carbone -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Taxation of Unmarried Partners
Introduction Marriage plays an essential role in federal taxation. Marital status determines how you file your taxes and what rate is applied to your…
Patricia A. Cain