PRACTICAL GLOBAL FAMILY LAW UNITED STATES2025|PDF|Epub|mobi|kindle电子书版本百度云盘下载

PRACTICAL GLOBAL FAMILY LAW UNITED STATESPDF格式电子书版下载

注意：本站所有压缩包均有解压码： 点击下载压缩包解压工具

Chapter 1 Roadmap to a Contextual Comparative Law Journey3

Chapter 2 Legal Systems on Three Continents—The United States,China, and Italy7

Comparing Geographic and Demographic Data12

United States12

China13

Italy14

Comparing Court Systems, Judges, and Legal Professions16

United States16

China19

Italy23

Chapter 3 Sources of Law27

Where Does Law Come From?—An Overview27

Common Law: As the Case May Be27

Civil Law: An Ode to Codes29

Sources of Divorce Law34

United States34

China36

Italy38

Chapter 4 Case Facts43

Lily Chou v. Mario Penna43

Lily's Story44

Mario's Story46

Three Countries, Three Lawsuits48

U.S.48

China49

Italy51

Chapter 5 Whether to Divorce: The Divorce Process55

United States55

Factors Influencing the Decision to Divorce55

Where to File for Divorce56

Obtaining Legal Representation57

Initial Client Interview58

Roles of Lawyers and Judges59

Pretrial Informal Fact Investigation and Discovery60

Interrogatories62

Depositions62

Requests for Production of Documents62

Requests for Physical Examination63

Requests for Admissions64

Fact Presentation (i.e., "The Trial")64

Jury Selection, If Applicable64

Opening Statements65

The Plaintiff's Case65

Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law65

The Defendant's Case66

Rebuttal66

Renewed Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law66

Closing Arguments66

Jury Deliberations66

Verdict67

China67

Divorce Rates and Factors Influencing the Decision to Divorce67

Where to File for Divorce69

Divorce at a Registry69

Divorce through Action70

Divorce Proceedings74

Filing and Accepting Lawsuits74

Preparations before Trial75

Courtroom Trial (Including Litigation Mediation)76

Judgments (Including Rulings) and Enforcement Procedure76

Italy77

Factors Influencing the Decision to Divorce77

Where to File for Separation and Divorce79

Obtaining Legal Representation79

Initial Client Interview80

Roles of Lawyers and Judges82

Phases of the Judicial Proceeding83

Preliminary Phase before the President of the Tribunal85

The Preparation Phase (istruttoria)86

Documentary Evidence90

Inspections91

Expert Evidence91

Decision Making Phase93

Summary Chart—Whether to Divorce: The Divorce Process95

Chapter 6 Grounds for Divorce99

United States99

China102

Italy109

Summary Chart—Grounds for Divorce114

Chapter 7 Child Custody and Visitation117

United States117

Historical Background117

Terminology117

Agreement118

Parenting Plans119

Parenting Coordinators, Domestic RelationsDecision-Makers ("decision-makers"), and Arbitrators120

Mediation120

Parent Education Classes121

Factors122

Representation for the Child123

The Child's Voice124

Jurisdiction125

China126

Historical Background126

Terminology127

Custody and Guardianship127

Factors for Custody129

Visitation Rights130

Agreement131

The Child's Voice131

Italy132

Overview132

Historical Background133

Terminology134

Shared Custody and Joint Parenting134

Parental Educational Project138

Agreement140

Mediation140

Evidence Obtained by the Judge ex Officio141

Factors141

Grandparents142

Representation of the Child and the Child's Voice142

Gender Violence and False Accusations of Pedophilia143

Summary Chart—Child Custody and Visitation144

Chapter 8 Child Support145

United States145

Post-Majority Support Obligations145

Pre-Majority Termination of Child Support Obligations146

Child Support Guidelines146

Insurance148

Modifications149

Jurisdiction149

Enforcement149

China150

Post-Majority Support Obligations151

Pre-Majority Termination of Child Support Obligations151

Child Support Guidelines151

Insurance153

Modification of Child Support Payments153

Jurisdiction154

Enforcement156

Criminal Liability for Willful Nonsupport of Child158

Italy159

Alinenti (Basic Maintenance)160

Post-Majority Support Obligations161

Pre-Majority Termination of Child Support Obligations163

Child Support Guidelines163

Family Checks165

Medical Insurance165

Modifications and Jurisdiction166

Consequences of Nonpayment to the Obligor167

Summary Chart—Child Support169

Chapter 9 Property Division171

United States171

Background171

Three-Step Approach172

Classification172

Valuation176

Distribution176

China178

Classification of Marital Property179

Marital Property179

Separate Property180

Distribution of Marital Property183

Distribution of Marital Property When the Parties Divorce at a Registry183

Distribution of Marital Property When the Parties Divorce through Action183

Principles of Distribution Pursuant to a Judgment184

The Repayment of the Marital Debts185

Infringement upon the Property Rights of the Other Party at the Time of Divorce186

Economic Compensation at Divorce186

Requirement of Claim for Economic Compensation at Divorce187

Determination of Economic Compensation at Divorce187

Italy189

Community Property190

Separate Property191

Marriage Fund193

Bank Accounts193

Pensions194

Employment Severance195

Family Home195

Distribution196

Summary Chart—Property Division198

Chapter 10 Spousal Support201

United States201

Background201

Eligibility for Mimony201

Types of Alimony202

Rehabilitative Alimony203

Alimony in futuro204

Transitional Alimony204

Alimony in solido205

Mario and Lily205

Modifications206

Retirement207

Insurance208

Enforcement208

China209

Spousal Maintenance on Divorce and Compensation for Divorce Damage209

Legislative Background209

Financial Assistance212

Conditions for Seeking Financial Assistance212

The Way in Which Way Financial Assistance Is Offered213

Termination of Financial Assistance214

Compensation for Divorce Damage216

Statutory Prerequisites for Compensation for Divorce Damage216

The Scope of Divorce Damages217

Italy219

Background219

Eligibility for Spousal Support during Separation220

Spousal Support or Maintenance Check during Separation221

Alimenti223

Revisions224

Divorce Check: Eligibility and Criteria for Determination225

Summary Chart—Spousal Support228

Chapter 11 Additional Considerations: Antenuptial Agreements,Settlement Agreements, Appeals, Attorney Fees229

United States229

Overview229

Antenuptial Agreements229

Settlement Agreements230

Appeals231

Attorney Fees232

China233

Antenuptial (Premarital) Agreements233

Settlement Agreements233

Settlement Agreement Reached Prior to Divorce Proceedings233

Settlement Agreement Reached during Divorce Proceedings233

Appeals234

Procedures and Time Limit for Appeal234

Procedures of Appeal235

Time Limit for Appeal235

Hearing of Appellate Cases236

Review of Facts and Review of Laws236

Time Limit for Final Judgment and Effects of Judgments and Rulings237

The Burden of Appeal Costs238

Attorney Fees238

Italy239

Antenuptial Agreements239

Agreements before Divorce240

Appeals— Separation241

Appeals— Divorce241

Legal Expenses242

Summary Chart—Agreements, Appeals, and Attorney Fees244

Chapter 12 Closing Perspectives—The Final Divorce Decree245

United States245

Child Custody246

Child Support247

Property Division248

Spousal Support248

China249

Divorce Procedure249

Procedure of Divorce at a Registry250

Procedure of Divorce through Action251

Grounds for Divorce252

Statutory Grounds for Divorce at a Registry252

Statutory Grounds for Divorce through Action252

Child Custody and Visitation253

Child Support254

Property Division255

Property Division at Divorce255

Economic Compensation at Divorce258

Financial Assistance on Divorce (Spousal Maintenance)259

Compensation for Divorce Damage259

Italy260

Child Custody261

Child Support262

Property Division262

Spousal Support263

Conclusion264

Appendix—Case Law Reporting and Citation Style265

United States265

China266

Italy268

Selected Bibliography271

About the Authors283

Index285