Family Law Advocacy for Low and Moderate Income Litigants (rev. 2008)

Date: 01/01/2008 Author: Jacquelynne Bowman, et al

From the preface to the 1999 edition: "The publication of this manual is the realization of a vision shared by many family law advocates ... an advocacy manual for low-income family law litigants patterned after LEGAL TACTICS: Self-Defense for Tenants in Massachusetts ... The people in this group [of authors] ... write so that you, the reader, may have a guided tour around the pitfalls of family law practice."

You can download the various chapters of the Manual for Free:

Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Using this Manual
Chapter 2: Overview of the Probate and Family Court (note that this chapter contains additional updates not reflected in the print edition)
Chapter 3: Safety and Protection Issues
Chapter 4: Separate Support
Chapter 5: Divorce
Chapter 6: Alimony, Pensions and Other Relief
Chapter 7: Paternity Issues
Chapter 8: Child Support
Chapter 9: Child Custody
Chapter 10: Guardian ad litem
Chapter 11: Immigration Issues
Chapter 12: Leaving Massachusetts
Chapter 13: Guardianship of Minor Children
Chapter 14: Adoptions
Chapter 15: Change of Name
Chapter 16: Modifications
Chapter 17: Contempt
Chapter 18: Appellate Issues
Chapter 19: Mediation
Chapter 20: Resources
Additional Materials: Glossary, Appendix, Table of Cases, Table of Statutes, Rules and References, Index

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Library Types: Law Overviews & Guides
Family Law: Family Law -- General