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Article on Intestate Inheritance Rights for Unmarried Committed Partners: Lessons for U.S. Law Reform from the Scottish Experience

E. Garry Spitko recently published an Article entitled, Intestate Inheritance Rights for Unmarried Committed Partners: Lessons for U.S. Law Reform from the Scottish Experience, 103 Iowa L. Rev. 2175 (2018). Provided below is an abstract of the Article. No U.S…. … Continue reading

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Lessons Learned From Abroad About Intestate Inheritances for Unmarried Cohabitants

E. Gary Spitko, Intestate Inheritance Rights for Unmarried Committed Partners: Lessons for U.S. Law Reform from the Scottish Experience, 103 Iowa L. Rev. 2175 (2018). Sergio Pareja In 2002, Professor Spitko published An Accrual/Multi-Factor Approach to Intestate Inheritance Rights for Unmarried Committed Partners in … Continue reading

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Unmarried Parents and Their Attitudes toward Parenthood

The birth of a child is one of the most exciting experiences in a parent’s life. Many decades ago, unmarried parenthood was a major cause for concern on society. Today, more and more parents are avoiding marriage altogether and still … Continue reading

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Children's passports when parents are unmarried or separated

The United State Department of State offers a variety of resources, including the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program (CPIAP).  Visit the website here. Read more detail on Recent Family Law posts –

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Unmarried long-term partners should be better protected by the law (UK)

In February 2017, the UK Court of Appeal found that a woman who lost her long-term partner deserves the same pay-out benefits given to those partners who were married or in a civil partnership. Current UK legislation provides for fixed-sum … Continue reading

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