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Family Law

State and constitutional issues relating to the regulation of sexual and family relationships.

Family Law

Entering Into Marriage

  • Prenuptial Agreement
  • Marriage
  • Common-law Marriage
  • Same-sex Marriage

Legal States Similar to Marriage

  • Cohabitation · Civil Union
  • Domestic Partnership
  • Registered Partnership
  • Putative Marriage

Dissolution of Marriage

  • Annulment
  • Divorce
  • Legal Separation
  • (Alimony)

Issues Affecting Children

  • Paternity · Legitimacy · Adoption
  • Legal Guardian · Foster Care
  • Ward · Emancipation of Minors
  • Grandparent Visitation
  • Child Protective Services
  • (United States)
  • Parental Responsibility
  • Contact (including visitation)
  • Parenting Plan · Residence In UK
  • Custody · Child Support
  • Parenting Coordinator

Related Areas

  • Spousal Abuse  · Child Abuse
  • Child Abduction  · Child Marriage
  • Adultry  · Bigamy · Incest
  • Conflict of Laws
  • Marriage · Nullity · Divorce
  • International Child Abduction