Full Description
Different from the traditional legislation in family issues which focused on marriage and divorce, current legislation in Germany has come to highlight the relationship between parents and children. The book focuses on parental custody after separation or divorce in Germany and China before a legal comparison is drawn. Furthermore, the book explores possible legal reforms in this field in the two legal systems.
Contents
Introduction - Historical Development of the Legal Concept 'Parental Custody' - An Overview of the Legal Concept of 'Parental Custody' - Parental Custody for the Child Born in Wedlock - Parental Custody for the Child Born Out of Wedlock - Involvement of State Authorities - Parental Custody in Chinese Law - Legal Comparison and Reform Discussion
