Louisiana Family Law Treatise - Monica Hof Wallace

Louisiana Family Law Treatise Monica Hof Wallace ISBN 9781531033361

As the first treatise of its kind, Louisiana Family Law Treatise offers a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of Book I of the Louisiana Civil Code, “Of Persons,” along with closely related areas of law. Practitioners and judges will appreciate the depth of research and thoughtful commentary, while law students will benefit from the treatise’s clear organization and accessible exposition of private family law principles.

The thirteen-chapter treatise begins with an examination of the concept of personhood, including a distinction between natural and juridical persons. Chapter Two addresses the legal complexities surrounding absent persons. Beginning with Chapter Three, the focus shifts to legal relationships between persons, starting with marriage. Chapter Four examines the dissolution of marriage through divorce, followed by Chapters Five through Seven, which explore the principal incidents of divorce: spousal support, child custody, and child support.

Chapters Eight through Eleven turn to the parent-child relationship. Chapter Eight addresses the establishment of that relationship through filiation, while Chapter Nine analyzes the scope and limits of parental authority. Chapter Ten discusses tutorship, and Chapter Eleven examines emancipation. The treatise concludes with Chapter Twelve on interdiction and Chapter Thirteen on domestic violence within families.

Authored by two Louisiana-trained law professors who are recognized experts in family law, with contributions from experienced practitioners, Louisiana Family Law Treatise reflects extensive research and careful analysis. The work not only addresses contemporary legal developments but also situates modern doctrine within the historical evolution of Louisiana family law. Written in clear, intelligible prose, the treatise is designed to be accessible to both novice readers and seasoned professionals, providing a thorough understanding of the private law governing families in Louisiana.

Louisiana Family Law Treatise Monica Hof Wallace ISBN 9781531033361, 978-1531033361 & 9781531033378

Authors:
Monica Hof Wallace
Sandi S. Varnado