Family law is an area of the
law that deals with
family-related issues and
domestic relations including, but not limited to: the nature of
marriage,
civil unions, and
domestic partnerships;issues arising during marriage, including
spousal abuse,
legitimacy,
adoption,
surrogacy,
child abuse, and
child abductionthe termination of the relationship and ancillary matters including
divorce,
annulment,
property settlements,
alimony, and
parental responsibility orders (in the
United States,
child custody and
visitation,
child support awards).
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