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Family law is the body of laws pertaining to the requirements for marriage, divorce, civil unions, spousal and child support, adoption, emancipation of minors, guardianship, custody, visitation, parental rights, dependency and neglect, and protection from abuse.
Sources of Family Law
Family law is generally determined by state statutes and case law, but federal law may apply to issues like rights in retirement benefits in a divorce involving a military spouse.
Forums for Resolvng Disputes
Family law disputes can be resolved by mutual written agreement of the parties, or through litigation, mediation or arbitration proceedings
Collaborative Law
Collaborative law is an alternative to litigation increasingly used in family law divorce cases, which involves group meetings where the parties are involved in all discussions and negotiations toward resolving a dispute without litigation.
Evolution of Family Law
Family law is constantly evolving. For example, early common law in all 50 states provided that grandparents did not have standing to bring a petition for visitation. Since 1965, all 50 states and the District of Columbia give grandparents standing to petition for visitation rights.
Hot Issue
A legislative and legal debate in the area of family law within the United States is the definition of marriage and whether it should include unions between same-sex couples.
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