Family law touches some of the most personal parts of life: marriage, children, safety, money, housing, and the future of a family after a major change. If you are at the beginning of a separation, a custody dispute, a support issue, or a request for court protection, it can feel like everything is happening at once.
The good news is that family law cases usually follow recognizable patterns. Courts look at a familiar set of issues, even though every household is different. In this post you’ll learn the basics of divorce, child custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, property division, and protective orders. You’ll also see where related issues like parentage, relocation, retirement accounts, and interstate custody can fit into the picture.
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Family law is the part of the legal system that deals with family relationships and family-related court orders. In general terms, that can include: