Epilogue: Of Federalization, Families, and a Quest for Policy

Abstract:     
The turn of the century provides us with a unique opportunity to evaluate where we have been. As lawyers, we have seen expanding definitions of what constitutes a "family," the shift from state to federal and international regulation of many family matters, and dramatic changes in the practice of law. Where we are going depends on our ability as individuals, as a profession, and as a nation to reconcile some of the conflicting ideals that exist at the end of the century.

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