Recently added articles from Human Rights:
From the Chair . . .
Jul 01, 2009; ... As my first official duty as chair of the Section of Individual Rights and Responsibilities (IRR), I wish to thank Neal Sonnett for his wonderful job as chair this past year. Not only did Neal bring outstanding leadership to the chair's position, but his insights and understanding of the various ...
The Evolution of the American Family
Jul 01, 2009; ... Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote in Troxel v. Granville, 530 U.S. 57 (2000), that "[t]he demographic changes of the past century make it difficult to speak of an average American family." Id. at 63. If this is an accurate statement about the current state of affairs, was it once possible to ...
The American Family: A Work in Progress
Jul 01, 2009; ... There is no single definition of "family" in any dictionary or encyclopedia. Further, the understanding of the history of the family is distorted by myths, misconceptions, and generalizations. For example, many people believe that a century ago times were simpler and the family unit was more ...
The Federalization of Family Law
Jul 01, 2009; ... Historically, family law has been a matter of state law. State legislatures define what constitutes a family and enact the laws that regulate marriage, parentage, adoption, child welfare, divorce, family support obligations, and property rights. State courts generally decide family law cases ....
Interstate Recognition of LGBT Families
Jul 01, 2009; ... Family law for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people is a confusing patchwork of conflicting state laws. Six states permit same-sex couples to marry. Eight states and the District of Columbia permit same-sex couples to register as partners in civil unions or domestic ...