The Marriage Buyout: The Troubled Trajectory of U.S. Alimony Law
(Part of the Families, Law, and Society Series)
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From divorce court to popular culture, alimony
is a dirty word. Unpopular and rarely ordered, the awards are frequently
inconsistent and unpredictable. The institution itself is often viewed as an
historical relic that harkens back to a gendered past in which women lacked the
economic independence to free themselves from economic support by their spouses.
In short, critics of alimony claim it has no place in contemporary visions...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0814708242
ISBN13:9780814708248
Release Date:May 2014
Publisher:New York University Press
Length:235 Pages
Weight:1.16 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.3" x 9.3"
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