Equality between the Sexes in the 1980\u27s

Any discussion of equality under the law must necessarily revolve around the equal protection clause. Therefore, this discussion will indicate first where equal protection analysis has succeeded ineffectively dealing with sex discrimination and the significance of the judicial policy behind these successes. Secondly, the failures of the equal protection clause will be examined with specific attention to the five methods in which the equal protection clause has failed to eliminate laws discriminating on the basis of sex. Finally, the failures of the equal protection clause will be illustrated as starting points for work in the area of sexual equality in the 1980\u27s

The Role Of The Law Guardian In A Custody Case Involving Domestic Violence

A law guardian for a child has an extremely difficult job, one that arguably requires a higher degree of diligence than that of an attorney representing a competent adult. Yet, under New York law, the role of the law guardian for a child involved in a custody is not clearly defined. When domestic violence is involved, the law guardian\u27s role becomes crucial. The role of the law guardian for a child in a custody case involving domestic violence has been expanded as a result of the enactment of chapter 85 of the 1996 Laws of New York. This article outlines the statutes, cases and rules governing law guardians in New York and discusses how Chapter 85 affects the law guardian\u27s role

The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act: How Can Non-Marital Children Be Protected?

Parental kidnapping has been called one of the most subtle and brutal forms of child abuse. In response to the seriousness of the problem of childsnatching and its increasing incidence in this country, steps have been taken on both state and federal levels. The UCCJA was approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and by the American Bar Association in 1968. By 1984 it had been enacted in all states and the Virgin Islands. Virtually all states have also enacted criminal parental kidnapping statutes. In 1980, Congress passed the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), which not only strengthened the provisions of state laws but also contained additional safeguards against childsnatching

The Role Of The Law Guardian In A Custody Case Involving Domestic Violence

A law guardian for a child has an extremely difficult job, one that arguably requires a higher degree of diligence than that of an attorney representing a competent adult. Yet, under New York law, the role of the law guardian for a child involved in a custody is not clearly defined. When domestic violence is involved, the law guardian\u27s role becomes crucial. The role of the law guardian for a child in a custody case involving domestic violence has been expanded as a result of the enactment of chapter 85 of the 1996 Laws of New York. This article outlines the statutes, cases and rules governing law guardians in New York and discusses how Chapter 85 affects the law guardian\u27s role

Equality between the Sexes in the 1980\u27s

Any discussion of equality under the law must necessarily revolve around the equal protection clause. Therefore, this discussion will indicate first where equal protection analysis has succeeded ineffectively dealing with sex discrimination and the significance of the judicial policy behind these successes. Secondly, the failures of the equal protection clause will be examined with specific attention to the five methods in which the equal protection clause has failed to eliminate laws discriminating on the basis of sex. Finally, the failures of the equal protection clause will be illustrated as starting points for work in the area of sexual equality in the 1980\u27s

Equality between the Sexes in the 1980\u27s

Any discussion of equality under the law must necessarily revolve around the equal protection clause. Therefore, this discussion will indicate first where equal protection analysis has succeeded ineffectively dealing with sex discrimination and the significance of the judicial policy behind these successes. Secondly, the failures of the equal protection clause will be examined with specific attention to the five methods in which the equal protection clause has failed to eliminate laws discriminating on the basis of sex. Finally, the failures of the equal protection clause will be illustrated as starting points for work in the area of sexual equality in the 1980\u27s

The Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act: How Can Non-Marital Children Be Protected?

Parental kidnapping has been called one of the most subtle and brutal forms of child abuse. In response to the seriousness of the problem of childsnatching and its increasing incidence in this country, steps have been taken on both state and federal levels. The UCCJA was approved by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws and by the American Bar Association in 1968. By 1984 it had been enacted in all states and the Virgin Islands. Virtually all states have also enacted criminal parental kidnapping statutes. In 1980, Congress passed the Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act (PKPA), which not only strengthened the provisions of state laws but also contained additional safeguards against childsnatching