<i>‘This rich collection offers a timely and groundbreaking comparative analysis of an issue of critical importance—the law of parenthood. Who the law recognizes as a parent can have profound consequences for the adult and for the child. </i>The Law of Parenthood<i> offers a careful survey of how different countries around the world are grappling with this question in a range of new and complex circumstances. This volume will serve as an invaluable resource to scholars and policymakers alike.’</i>

- Courtney G. Joslin, University of California, Davis School of Law, USA,

<i>‘Parenthood is at the cutting edge of law and medical science, asking profound questions about who is, and should be, recognised in law as a child’s parents. Professor Fenton-Glynn has pulled together an outstanding range of country experts, creating this insightful account of the varied approaches taken globally.’</i>

- Rob George, University College London, UK,

Adopting a comparative approach, this incisive book brings together leading experts to analyse the regulation of parenthood across the globe. It explores the ongoing re-examination of the law of parenthood in light of societal and medical advances, providing a detailed guide on how the law is responding to new and emerging challenges and how it has developed to adapt to modern family forms.



Key Features:

  • In-depth discussion of case law and legislation across jurisdictions
  • Rigorous coverage of the impact of changing family norms on legal systems
  • Comparative analysis of 21 jurisdictions across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Oceania
  • Consideration of medical advances such as artificial reproductive technologies and their impact on traditional concepts of the family and related legal principles



The Law of Parenthood is an important tool for legal professionals in the field of international family law in need of a comprehensive and accessible guide to the laws of parenthood across jurisdictions. Academics and students of comparative law, family law and private international law will also benefit from the book’s theoretical insights.

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Contents 1 Introduction to The Law of Parenthood 1 Claire Fenton-Glynn 2 The law of parenthood in Germany 3 Christiane von Bary 3 The law of parenthood in France 25 Laurence Francoz Terminal 4 The law of parenthood in Belgium 52 Frederik Swennen and Elise Goossens 5 The law of parenthood in the Netherlands 70 Machteld Vonk 6 The law of parenthood in Spain 93 Esther Farnós Amorós 7 The law of parenthood in Portugal 124 Rute Teixeira Pedro 8 The law of parenthood in Greece 146 Dafni Lima 9 The law of parenthood in Slovenia 170 Barbara Novak 10 The law of parenthood in Bulgaria 192 Velina Todorova 11 The law of parenthood in Russia 218 Olga A. Khazova-Gurvich 12 The law of parenthood in England and Wales 238 Brian Sloan 13 The law of parenthood in Ireland 276 Lydia Bracken 14 The law of parenthood in Australia 301 Felicity Bell 15 The law of parenthood in Aotearoa New Zealand 326 Mark Henaghan 16 The law of parenthood in China 356 Jianghao Xia 17 The law of parenthood in Japan 379 Yuko Nishitani 18 The law of parenthood in India 416 Sanskriti Sanghi 19 The law of parenthood in Israel 443 Rhona Schuz 20 The law of parenthood in South Africa 466 Julia Sloth-Nielsen 21 The law of parenthood in the United States of America 494 June Carbone and David Edholm 22 The law of parenthood in Canada 525 Régine Tremblay 23 The future of parenthood 547 Claire Fenton-Glynn Appendix 594
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781035353903
Publisert
2025-06-17
Utgiver
Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
Høyde
244 mm
Bredde
169 mm
Aldersnivå
U, P, 05, 06
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
700

Biografisk notat

Edited by Claire Fenton-Glynn, Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, Monash University, Australia