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  • 4 - Divorce

  • Brian H. Bix, University of Minnesota School of Law
  • Book:
    Families by Agreement
    Published online:
    03 August 2023
    Print publication:
    17 August 2023, pp 76-87

  • Summary

    This chapter looks at agreements relating to divorce. Among the topics are why states do not allow parties to achieve divorce through private agreement, and the way in which courts look favorable on separation agreements entered to facilitate divorce. The chapter also considers provisions in separation agreements dealing with the religious upbringing of children and provisions affecting post-divorce modifications.

  • 6 - Family Law and the Relational Self

  • Jonathan Herring, University of Oxford
  • Book:
    Law and the Relational Self
    Published online:
    15 November 2019
    Print publication:
    21 November 2019, pp 141-166

  • Summary

    The chapter considers the impact on family law of adopting the concept of the relational self. In particular, it explores the role of family law, the definition of families, financial orders on separation, the definition of parenthood, the concept of parental responsibility and the nature of children's welfare. It explores how a relational self model would ensure that family law protected and promoted valuable relationships.