Changing Families, Changing Responsibilities

This volume explores attitudes and beliefs concerning intergenerational family responsibilities with special focus on families affected by divorce and/or remarriage. For developmentalists, family studies specialists, sociologists, and policy makers.

Marilyn Coleman, Lawrence Ganong

Contents: Preface. Who Is Responsible for Dependent Family Members? Parental Financial Support of Children Following Divorce. Mom's House? Dad's House? Parents' Responsibility to Assume Physical Custody of Children. Older Family Members' Financial Obligations to Younger Generations. Adults' Obligations to Parents, In-laws, and Stepparents: A Review of the Literature. (Step)Filial Obligations. Responsibilities to Elders After the Divorce of the Middle Generation. Building Models of Intergenerational Obligations. Appendices: Vignettes Used in the Family Obligations Studies. Methods.