This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the complexities and nuances of family law. Puxon provides a holistic view and expertly covers topics ranging from marriage to child custody. Although it was published in 1963, the information is still relevant and helpful today. The author's extensive experience as a barrister and mother makes this book engaging and accessible.

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Author: Margaret Puxon
Publisher: Pelican Books, 1963
Condition: Softcover, Small tear on the cover page, Folded rear page, slightly creased spine, slight water damage

In The Family and the Law Margaret Puxon, who uniquely combines the roles of mother, doctor, barrister, ranges over the social and legal realities of many topics from the formalities of getting married, separation, maintenance, divorce, cruelty, and domicile to the whole area of the law as it affects the child, both as a member of the family and as part of the State's responsibility.

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