Family Law, also called matrimonial law, is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations.
Family Law encompasses matters such as:
- Marriage Civil unions & Domestic partnerships
- Divorce & Annulment
- Property settlements
- Alimony, Child custody and visitation, and child support
- Adoption & Surrogacy
- Child protective proceedings
- Court proceedings that may result from state intervention in cases of
- Child abuse
- Child neglect
- Paternity