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| + | '''Family law''' is an area of the [[law]] that deals with [[family|family-related]] issues and [[domestic relations]] including, but not limited to: | ||
| + | *the nature of [[marriage]], [[civil union]]s, and [[domestic partnership]]s; | ||
| + | *issues arising during marriage, including [[spousal abuse]], [[legitimacy (law)|legitimacy]], [[adoption]], [[surrogacy]], [[child abuse]], and [[child abduction]] | ||
| + | *the termination of the relationship and ancillary matters including [[divorce]], [[annulment]], [[property settlement]]s, [[alimony]], and [[parental responsibility (access and custody)|parental responsibility]] orders (in the [[United States]], [[child custody]] and [[contact (law)|visitation]], [[child support]] awards). | ||
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| + | This list is by no means dispositive of the potential issues that come through the [[family court]] system. In many [[jurisdiction]]s in the United States, the family [[court]]s see the most crowded [[docket]]s. [[litigant|Litigants]] representative of all [[social class|social]] and [[economic class]]es are parties within the [[judicial system|system]]. Because the family courts are notoriously underfunded <ref>[http://www.co.sanmateo.ca.us/bos.dir/nevin.dir/FAMSUM.HTM Family Courts: A Crisis? (Paper on California Family Law)]</ref> and see a relatively large proportion of economically dependent litigants, a common criticism levied is that the system inherently prejudices the needs of these disadvantaged parties. | ||
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| + | For the [[Conflict of Laws]] elements dealing with transnational and interstate issues, see [[marriage (conflict)]], [[divorce (conflict)]] and [[nullity (conflict)]]. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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| + | ==Further reading== | ||
| + | * [http://marriage.rutgers.edu/Publications/Pub%20Whitehead%20Testimony%20Apr%2004.htm Testimony of Barbara DaFoe Whitehead, Ph.D, Co-Director, National Marriage Project Rutgers University, before US Senate Subcommitee] | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
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| + | *[[Fathers' rights]] | ||
| + | **[[Marriage strike]] | ||
| + | *[[Same-Sex Marriage]] | ||
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| + | Different jurisdictions | ||
| + | *[[Algerian Family Code]] | ||
| + | *[[Family Court of Australia]] | ||
| + | **[[Australian family law]] | ||
| + | *[[Mudawana]] (The [[Moroccan]] Family Code). | ||
| + | *[[Family law system in England and Wales]] | ||
| + | **[[The Children Act]] 1989 | ||
| + | **Sir [[Morris Finer]] - Report on One Parent Families | ||
| + | *[[Civil Code of the Philippines]] | ||
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| + | ==External links== | ||
| + | ===International=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.iaml.org International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers] | ||
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| + | ===USA=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.abanet.org/family/home.html American Bar Association - Family Law Section] | ||
| + | * [http://www.aaml.org American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers] | ||
| + | * [http://www.law.yale.edu/rcw Representing Children Worldwide: How Children are Represented in Protective Proceedings (Yale Law Resource)] | ||
| + | * [http://www.law.cornell.edu/topics/topic2.html#family%20law LII resources on Family Law] | ||
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| + | ===Australia=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.familycourt.gov.au Family Court of Australia Web Site] | ||
| + | *[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/fla1975114 The Family Law Act 1975] | ||
| + | *[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/csa1989294/ Child Support (Assessment) Act, 1989] | ||
| + | *[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/csaca1988427/ Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988] | ||
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| + | ===England=== | ||
| + | *[http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1989/Ukpga_19890041_en_1.htm The Children Act 1989] | ||
| + | *[http://www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk/si/si1991/Uksi_19911247_en_1.htm Family Proceedings Rules] | ||
| + | *[http://www.jsboard.co.uk/family_law/fbb/mf_02.htm Judicial Studies Board Family Bench Book] | ||
| + | *[[Manches]] | ||
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| + | ===Scotland=== | ||
| + | * [http://www.hmso.gov.uk/acts/acts1995/Ukpga_19950036_en_1.htm Children (Scotland) Act 1995] | ||
| + | *[http://news.scotsman.com/scotland.cfm?id=150552005 Scottish Executive announcement], Wed [[9 February]] [[2005]]. | ||
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| + | ===Japan=== | ||
| + | * [[Tokyo High Court]] ''[[Sweden v. Yamaguchi]]'', or ''In the Matter of Mary Ann Vaughn'' 1956 | ||
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Revision as of 16:18, 7 June 2007
Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including, but not limited to:
- the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships;
- issues arising during marriage, including spousal abuse, legitimacy, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse, and child abduction
- the termination of the relationship and ancillary matters including divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, and parental responsibility orders (in the United States, child custody and visitation, child support awards).
This list is by no means dispositive of the potential issues that come through the family court system. In many jurisdictions in the United States, the family courts see the most crowded dockets. Litigants representative of all social and economic classes are parties within the system. Because the family courts are notoriously underfunded [1] and see a relatively large proportion of economically dependent litigants, a common criticism levied is that the system inherently prejudices the needs of these disadvantaged parties.
For the Conflict of Laws elements dealing with transnational and interstate issues, see marriage (conflict), divorce (conflict) and nullity (conflict).
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See also
- Fathers' rights
- Marriage strike
- Same-Sex Marriage
Different jurisdictions
- Algerian Family Code
- Family Court of Australia
- Australian family law
- Mudawana (The Moroccan Family Code).
- Family law system in England and Wales
- The Children Act 1989
- Sir Morris Finer - Report on One Parent Families
- Civil Code of the Philippines
External links
International
USA
- American Bar Association - Family Law Section
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Representing Children Worldwide: How Children are Represented in Protective Proceedings (Yale Law Resource)
- LII resources on Family Law
Australia
- Family Court of Australia Web Site
- The Family Law Act 1975
- Child Support (Assessment) Act, 1989
- Child Support (Registration and Collection) Act 1988
England
Scotland
- Children (Scotland) Act 1995
- Scottish Executive announcement, Wed 9 February 2005.
Japan
- Tokyo High Court Sweden v. Yamaguchi, or In the Matter of Mary Ann Vaughn 1956
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