Guides, Encyclopedias and Journal Titles
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UMKC Foreign Comparative and International Family LaProvides links to all the basic materials.
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University of St. Thomas International Family Law GuideGood list of subject headings, books and articles on different family law topics.
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Peace Palace's International Family Law Research GuideGood bibliography with a European focus.
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Globalex: Transnational and Comparative Family LawCivil and common law comparisons; excellent recent bibliography.
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Max Planck Encyclopedias of International Law This link opens in a new windowThis major work has over 2500 in-depth articles, containing extensive references and primary source links, on every substantive and procedural aspect of public international law.
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International Survey of Family Law2000 - 2019, in print: K670 .I58
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International Survey of Family Law (Online)1994 - 2018, via HeinOnline.
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International Journal of Law, Policy and the FamilyAvailable on several platforms: Ebsco and HeinOnline preferred.
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International Journal of the Jurisprudence of the Family2010 - 2016, via HeinOnline.
Major International Agreements and US Department of State Resources
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Hague Conference on Private International LawScroll down the main page to find the family law groupings of treaties.
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U.S. Dept. of State, Intercountry AdoptionAdoption process and country information.
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U.S. Dept. of State, International Parental Child AbductionCountry and legal information.
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HHS Office of Child Support EnforcementInformation and assistance for families seeking child support when family members live in different countries.
Country and Regional Resources
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International Encyclopaedia of Family and Succession Law, via WestlawGreat source of national laws (42 countries) related to family and inheritance law.
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Foreign Law GuideSearch by country or by subject: family
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Commission on European Family LawCountry Reports and Country Legislation for 31 European nations.
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Organization of American States Family and Child Law NetworkMost OAS nations have entries which include and overview of the legal system as it applies to family and inheritance matters, as well as links to the relevant laws.
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