Part I. Introduction: 1. Law, parenthood and society
2. Perspectives on the rights and duties of parenthood
Part II. Parentage: 3. Automatic parental status
4. Ascribed parental status and the child's identity
5. Unmarried fathers, former parents and non-parents
Part III. Private Law: Parental Responsibility: 6. Issues and influences
7. Dual parenting: anticipation and actuality
8. Separated parents (1): caring. Separated parents (2): paying
Part IV. Parents and the State: 9. State support for parents
10. Educative duties
11. Protecting children through support and partnership
12. Compulsory intervention to protect children
13. Children in the public care
Part V. Law and Parenthood in Litigation: 14. Outside court proceedings
15. Court proceedings
Part VI. Conclusion: 16. From nature to nurture.
