• Figures and Tables Preface 1. Introduction 2. The Trigger Stage 3. The Liability Stage 4. The Remedy Stage 5. The Postdecree Stage 6. The Impact Stage 7. Conclusions and Implications Appendix: Methodology Notes References Cases and Statutes Index

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