Family Law is a specialized branch of civil law that deals with legal matters related to family relationships. It governs the rights, responsibilities, and legal obligations between individuals who are connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Key Areas of Family Law:

1.Marriage and Civil Unions
lLegal requirements for marriage or partnerships
lPrenuptial and postnuptial agreements
lAnnulment (declaring a marriage legally void)

2.Divorce and Separation
lLegal processes for dissolving a marriage
lGrounds for divorce (e.g., irreconcilable differences, adultery)
lLegal separation (living apart without ending the marriage)

3.Child Custody and Visitation
lDetermines which parent the child will live with
lVisitation rights for the non-custodial parent
Best interests of the child standard