Families; no two have the same dynamics, no two cultures experience families the same way, and no two legal cultures fully agree on the contents of Family Law, but this ground-breaking new volume, edited by Melissa Breger, unites discussions from Family Law scholars from across the globe to find common and shared themes and concerns. Every scholar engaged in Family Law needs this volume on their shelf!

Roy Andrew Partain, University of Aberdeen

Professor Breger has gathered an extraordinary group of scholars to interrogate deeply the intersection of social norms and family law across multiple dimensions and jurisdictions. This comparative exploration highlights how the lived experiences of families shape and are shaped by legal rules and policies. These authors capture the complexity of family law within and among societies while offering insights and creative solutions to novel challenges that have cross-boundary impacts. This book is indispensable for understanding family law in the global 21st century.

Jane M. Spinak, Columbia Law School

This is a groundbreaking collection of essays, offering a fascinating look at global and modern family law across jurisdictions, domestically and internationally. In sixteen excellent chapters this book captures the most intriguing and cutting-edge contemporary family law questions, from the formation of families to their dissolution, examining the interaction of legal and social norms across different cultures and states. It is a major contribution to the study of global family law and promises to become a classic work in this growing field of research and practice.

Ruth Halperin-Kaddari, Bar-Ilan University