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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…
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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 -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Preferencing Nonmarriage In Later Years
Introduction Consider the following scenario: Bill and Betty were married to other people for most of their adult lives but met two years ago…
Richard L. Kaplan -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Nonmarriage and Choice in South Africa and the United States
Introduction Should the law recognize unmarried couples as family for purposes such as joint adoption, workplace leave, property distribution upon dissolution, and intestate succession?…
Holning Lau & Suzanne A. Kim -
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Antiabortion Civil Remedies and Unwed Fatherhood as Genetic Entitlement
Antiabortion civil remedy laws in effect in five states grant putative fathers the right to sue abortion providers for wrongful death regardless of their…
Yvonne Lindgren -
ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
The Marital Habitus
The law on the books has recognized the right of cohabitants to create enforceable legal obligations with each other for half a century. Yet…
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ArticleVol. 99 · Iss. 6
Legitimizing Illegitimacy in Constitutional Law
The traditional constitutional law course is a staple of the first-year law school curriculum and a gateway to more advanced public law courses. In…
Melissa Murray