Family Law

This textbook sketches a picture of the current state of family law and the role of the attorney-paralegal team within it. The 17 chapters cover such topics as premarital agreements, divorce, child support, the legal status of children, and the new science of motherhood. The fifth edition incorporates new developments in same- sex marriage, the confidentiality of adoption records, and the legal status of frozen embryos. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

William Statsky is a member of both the Ethics Committee and the Advisor Council for the National Federation of Paralegal Association and is currently an instructor of online courses at Thomas Edison State College based in Trenton, New Jersey. He is the author of numerous legal textbooks for paralegals and was a former member of the Transition Team of then President-Elect Ronald Reagan. Mr. Statsky holds a Master of Law Degree (LL.M) in Urban Affairs and a Juris Doctorate Degree (J. D.) in Law.