Experiences of family law attorneys with current issues in divorce practice

Family Relations

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 325-334

  Braver, Sanford L ^a   Cookston, Jeffrey T ^a   Cohen, Bruce R ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Attorneys; Divorce; Family; Law; Relocation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0036803893     PISSN: 01976664     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2002.00325.x     Document Type: Review

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