Marriage And Divorce In Comparative Conflict Of Laws PDF Download

The rights & obligations of parenthood are central to most people's lives. Yet their form & substance are caught up in the great demographic, social & economic changes of the late twentieth century. In this book, specialists from 22 countries examine fundamental issues confronting parenthood: these include social & biological conceptions of parenthood; the legal & moral obligations of parenthood; the legal & scientific establishment of parentage; rights to parenthood, including inter-country adoption; the effects on parent--child relationships of family change; the role of the state in family life; the position of minorities; & children's rights. They are viewed within a global context, & integrated in a commentary which looks forward to the future evolution of the law.