The twenty-first century has ushered in a redefinition of the family and necessitated a reassessment of traditional and conventional models of spousal and parental relationships. In Family Law in Jamaica, Fara Brown delves into the contemporary state of family arrangements and sets the law and its application in the historical and cultural reality of Jamaican society. Examining the legislation and the most contemporary litigation, the gamut of family issues -from marriage and divorce, maintenance, custody, guardianship and adoption of children to paternity - are covered. Using realistic...