Family Law
Adoption Law
Introduction Adoption is the legal process by which a person becomes the legal parent of a child who is not their biological offspring. Adoption creates a permanent parent-child relationship with all …
Child Custody and Support
Introduction Child custody and support are among the most important and emotionally charged issues in family law. Custody determinations govern where a child will live and who will make decisions …
Divorce
Introduction Divorce is the legal termination of a marriage. The law of divorce has undergone fundamental transformation over the past half-century, with the shift from fault-based to no-fault divorce …
Marriage Law
Introduction Marriage is a fundamental legal institution in the United States, governed primarily by state law. While marriage has historical roots in religion and social custom, it is a civil …
US Family Law
Constitutional Framework Family law in the United States is principally a matter of state law, reflecting the federal structure of the Constitution and the Tenth Amendment’s reservation of …