Evaluating Marriage: Does Marriage Matter to the Nurturing of Children?

Author: Robin Fretwell Wilson Publisher: University of San Diego Law School Publication: San Diego Law Review Vol. 42, No. 3 Document Date:                  October 12, 2005 Category: Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Youth Related Categories: Children > Child Welfare Family Structure > Impact of Family Structure on Children Family Structure > Parental Marital Status Public Policy > Marriage   This article shows that marriage is an institution worthy of state legal and financial support because of the positive effect marriage has on children.  The paper concludes that when policy makers support marriage they are also supporting children.  Click to read this article... (PDF) Send us feedback on this article Bookmark this link