LibGuides: Florida Family Law by Nadine Hildebrandt: Secondary Sources

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American Bar Association

The ABA and Family Law Quarterly have published 6 charts that each deal with a different topic of family law: Family Law in the 50 States

These charts include:

1. Alimony & Sousal Support Factors

2. Custody Criteria

3. Child Support Guidelines

4. Grounds for Divorce and Residency Requirements

5. Property Division

6. Third-Party Visitation

The six charts detail the requirements and guidelines that each state follows when addressing these issues in a case.

Florida Family Law by Brenda M. Abrams

Florida Family Law by Brenda M. Abrams is a great secondary source that is divided into six different sections:

Division I: Marriage

Division II: Torts and Family Relationships

Division III: Marital Property

Division IV: Dissolution of Marriage

Division V: Parent-Child Relationships

Division VI: Other Procedures

Each Division includes definitions, duties, liabilities, requirements for drafting forms and agreements, and other various sections.

Florida Family Law Case Summaries

The Case Summaries on LexisAdvance provide actual case law summaries based on different areas of family law. The major sections include: Jurisdiction, Premarital Agreements, Separation and Settlement Agreements, Alimony, Child Support, Equitable Distribution, Parental Responsibility, Child Custody Jurisdiction, and Attorney's Fees.

Each of these sections breaks down into more narrow issues, and then provides summaries of Florida cases dealing with that specific topic.

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Child Custody and Visitation: Nationwide

The Child Custody and Visitation series by Sandra Morgan Little addresses ta multitude of child custody and visitation issues across the country. This source is comprised of 32 chapters in total, with each chapter broken down into more specific subtopics.

Florida Family Law Litigation Guide + Forms

The Florida Family Law Litigation Guide + Forms is a 5 chapter series dealing with Florida-specific family law, and includes forms as well. This source focuses specifically on Discovery, Evidence, and Trial Practice.