Nausica Palazzo is Assistant Professor in Constitutional Law at NOVA School of Law in Lisbon, Portugal.

A compelling exposition of how family law has fallen behind the social changes of recent decades … it opens the eyes of the reader to a significantly under explored and undertheorized demographic: those in non-conjugal relationships.

• PART INEW FAMILIES AND LAW-MAKERS1. New Families 1. What is the ‘New’ Family? I. Evolution in Family Patterns II. Evolution in Normative Conceptions of Family III. Law’s Friction with the ‘New’ Family 2. Methodology I. Why Legal Strategies? II. Why Focus on Non-Conjugal Couples? III. The Comparative Method and Family Law 2. Recognition Models Introduction 1. Discarded Remedy I. Marriage 2. Potential Remedies I. Ascription II. The Contractual Model III. Registration IV. Hybrid Models Conclusion: A Better Model?PART IINON-CONJUGAL FAMILIES BEFORE THE COURTS3. The United States Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in the US 2. Venue I. Constitutional Litigation II. Family Law Litigation 3. Remedy I. Constitutional Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach II. Family Law Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach 4. Legal Arguments in Constitutional Litigation I. Equal Protection II. Due Process III. Freedom of Association 5. Legal Arguments in Family Law Litigation I. Judicial Updating II. The Over-Inclusiveness and Under-Inclusiveness of Marriage Conclusion 4. Canada Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in Canada 2. Venue I. Constitutional Litigation II. Human Rights Litigation 3. Remedy I. Constitutional Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach II. Human Rights Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach 4. Legal Arguments in Constitutional Litigation I. Marital Status Discrimination II. Family Status Discrimination 5. Legal Arguments in Human Rights Litigation I. Family and Civil Status Discrimination Conclusion 5. The European Convention on Human Rights Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in Europe I. The Subconstitutional LandscapeII. The Constitutional Landscape 2. Venue 3. Remedy I. Stage 1: An Area-Specific Approach II. Stage 2: A Comprehensive Approach (Registration) 4. Legal Arguments before the ECtHR I. Stage 1: Protection of Family Life and Ban on Discrimination II. Stage 1: Protection of Property and Ban on Discrimination III. Stage 1: General Ban on Discrimination IV. Stage 2: Oliari-Style Protection of Family Life Conclusion 6. The European Union 1. The EU and Family Law: A Complex Relationship 2. Remedy I. An Area-Specific Approach 3. The Relevant Jurisprudence of the Court of Justice I. The Employment Equality DirectiveII. Staff Regulations III. The Citizens’ Rights DirectiveConcluding Remarks Conclusion

Nausica Palazzo is Assistant Professor in Constitutional Law at NOVA School of Law in Lisbon, Portugal.

A compelling exposition of how family law has fallen behind the social changes of recent decades … it opens the eyes of the reader to a significantly under explored and undertheorized demographic: those in non-conjugal relationships.

• PART INEW FAMILIES AND LAW-MAKERS1. New Families 1. What is the ‘New’ Family? I. Evolution in Family Patterns II. Evolution in Normative Conceptions of Family III. Law’s Friction with the ‘New’ Family 2. Methodology I. Why Legal Strategies? II. Why Focus on Non-Conjugal Couples? III. The Comparative Method and Family Law 2. Recognition Models Introduction 1. Discarded Remedy I. Marriage 2. Potential Remedies I. Ascription II. The Contractual Model III. Registration IV. Hybrid Models Conclusion: A Better Model?PART IINON-CONJUGAL FAMILIES BEFORE THE COURTS3. The United States Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in the US 2. Venue I. Constitutional Litigation II. Family Law Litigation 3. Remedy I. Constitutional Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach II. Family Law Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach 4. Legal Arguments in Constitutional Litigation I. Equal Protection II. Due Process III. Freedom of Association 5. Legal Arguments in Family Law Litigation I. Judicial Updating II. The Over-Inclusiveness and Under-Inclusiveness of Marriage Conclusion 4. Canada Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in Canada 2. Venue I. Constitutional Litigation II. Human Rights Litigation 3. Remedy I. Constitutional Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach II. Human Rights Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach 4. Legal Arguments in Constitutional Litigation I. Marital Status Discrimination II. Family Status Discrimination 5. Legal Arguments in Human Rights Litigation I. Family and Civil Status Discrimination Conclusion 5. The European Convention on Human Rights Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in Europe I. The Subconstitutional LandscapeII. The Constitutional Landscape 2. Venue 3. Remedy I. Stage 1: An Area-Specific Approach II. Stage 2: A Comprehensive Approach (Registration) 4. Legal Arguments before the ECtHR I. Stage 1: Protection of Family Life and Ban on Discrimination II. Stage 1: Protection of Property and Ban on Discrimination III. Stage 1: General Ban on Discrimination IV. Stage 2: Oliari-Style Protection of Family Life Conclusion 6. The European Union 1. The EU and Family Law: A Complex Relationship 2. Remedy I. An Area-Specific Approach 3. The Relevant Jurisprudence of the Court of Justice I. The Employment Equality DirectiveII. Staff Regulations III. The Citizens’ Rights DirectiveConcluding Remarks Conclusion

Nausica Palazzo is Assistant Professor in Constitutional Law at NOVA School of Law in Lisbon, Portugal.

A compelling exposition of how family law has fallen behind the social changes of recent decades … it opens the eyes of the reader to a significantly under explored and undertheorized demographic: those in non-conjugal relationships.

• PART INEW FAMILIES AND LAW-MAKERS1. New Families 1. What is the ‘New’ Family? I. Evolution in Family Patterns II. Evolution in Normative Conceptions of Family III. Law’s Friction with the ‘New’ Family 2. Methodology I. Why Legal Strategies? II. Why Focus on Non-Conjugal Couples? III. The Comparative Method and Family Law 2. Recognition Models Introduction 1. Discarded Remedy I. Marriage 2. Potential Remedies I. Ascription II. The Contractual Model III. Registration IV. Hybrid Models Conclusion: A Better Model?PART IINON-CONJUGAL FAMILIES BEFORE THE COURTS3. The United States Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in the US 2. Venue I. Constitutional Litigation II. Family Law Litigation 3. Remedy I. Constitutional Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach II. Family Law Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach 4. Legal Arguments in Constitutional Litigation I. Equal Protection II. Due Process III. Freedom of Association 5. Legal Arguments in Family Law Litigation I. Judicial Updating II. The Over-Inclusiveness and Under-Inclusiveness of Marriage Conclusion 4. Canada Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in Canada 2. Venue I. Constitutional Litigation II. Human Rights Litigation 3. Remedy I. Constitutional Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach II. Human Rights Litigation: An Area-Specific Approach 4. Legal Arguments in Constitutional Litigation I. Marital Status Discrimination II. Family Status Discrimination 5. Legal Arguments in Human Rights Litigation I. Family and Civil Status Discrimination Conclusion 5. The European Convention on Human Rights Introduction 1. The Changed Landscape of Family Structures and Family Law in Europe I. The Subconstitutional LandscapeII. The Constitutional Landscape 2. Venue 3. Remedy I. Stage 1: An Area-Specific Approach II. Stage 2: A Comprehensive Approach (Registration) 4. Legal Arguments before the ECtHR I. Stage 1: Protection of Family Life and Ban on Discrimination II. Stage 1: Protection of Property and Ban on Discrimination III. Stage 1: General Ban on Discrimination IV. Stage 2: Oliari-Style Protection of Family Life Conclusion 6. The European Union 1. The EU and Family Law: A Complex Relationship 2. Remedy I. An Area-Specific Approach 3. The Relevant Jurisprudence of the Court of Justice I. The Employment Equality DirectiveII. Staff Regulations III. The Citizens’ Rights DirectiveConcluding Remarks Conclusion