Includes bibliographical references and index.

Family law and the issue of gender conflict -- The divorce revolution and the process of allocation -- Redefining parenthood after separation -- Reasons for the demise of sole custody -- Shared parenting : the new frontier -- Violence, abuse and post-separation parenting -- Relocation -- Dispute resolution for the enduring family -- Adjudication for the enduring family -- Child support and the obligations of parenthood -- Spousal support and the feminization of poverty -- Between two conflicting views of separation and divorce.