Family law (also called matrimonial law) is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations, including:
- marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships
- adoption and surrogacy
- child abuse and child abduction
- the termination of relationships and ancillary matters, including divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, child custody and visitation, child support and alimony awards.
- juvenile adjudication
- paternity testing and paternity fraud
