Family Law

Family lawyers work in a specific part of civil law that focuses on matters related to domestic relations. Domestic relations law pertains to people connected via blood relation, marriage, domestic partnerships, and (where applicable) common-law marriage. Family law attorneys often manage matters related to domestic partnerships, and prenuptial agreements, plus divorce and separation issues including temporary protective orders (restraining orders), and divorce modifications. Other areas of family law are adoptions, guardianship, Guardian ad litem, paternity, legitimation, and surrogacy. Family lawyers also get involved in inter-family disputes such as grandparent visitation, grandparent rights issues, and the emancipation of a minor.