Over the past generation, family law in the United States has changed enormously, as has the in-stitution of the family itself. In the United States, a significant shift in the location of political and legal authority over family life has accompanied the transformation of family law. Until recently, family law was viewed as the province of state governments. In the tradition of dual federalism, states were sovereign in this area, and the national government played a relatively minor role. Over the past thirty years, however, this aspect of the American federalist tradition has also been trans-formed. Family law in the United States today is a complex mixture of state and federal law.
"A More Perfect Union": La Famiglia nell'esperienza giuridica statunitense
FABIANO, LAURA
2010-01-01
Abstract
Over the past generation, family law in the United States has changed enormously, as has the in-stitution of the family itself. In the United States, a significant shift in the location of political and legal authority over family life has accompanied the transformation of family law. Until recently, family law was viewed as the province of state governments. In the tradition of dual federalism, states were sovereign in this area, and the national government played a relatively minor role. Over the past thirty years, however, this aspect of the American federalist tradition has also been trans-formed. Family law in the United States today is a complex mixture of state and federal law.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
