(domestic relations) A branch or specialty of law concerned with matters that involve family members and relationships. Family law practice includes legal issues such as adoption, annulment, child custody, divorce, paternity, separation, child and spousal support.
Concerns matters such as matrimonial cases, divorce, adoption, etc.
The law that relates to family relationships. It includes law about divorce, custody, parenting plans, property division, child support, spousal support ("alimony") and other topics. The law is made up of both statutes and cases.
Those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc.
Matters related to dissolution of marriage, legal separation of the parties, nullity of marriage, child custody and support matters, and domestic violence petitions.
Those areas of the law dealing with families, such as marriage, divorce, child custody, and paternity.
the area of law dealing with family relations including divorce, adoption, paternity, custody, and support.