Family law (also called matrimonial law or the law of domestic relations) is an area of the law that deals with family matters and domestic relations.[1]
Overview
Subjects that commonly fall under a nation's body of family law include:
Issues may arise in family law where there is a question as to the laws of the jurisdiction that apply to the marriage relationship or to custody and divorce, and whether a divorce or child custody order is recognized under the laws of another jurisdiction.[8][9][10][11] For child custody, many nations have joined the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction in order to grant recognition to other member states' custody orders and avoid issues of parental kidnapping.[12]
Nashim, the order of the Mishnah outlining Jewish family law
References
^ abAtkinson, Jeff. "ABA Family Legal Guide"(PDF). American Bar Association. Archived from the original(PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
Klaw, Margaret (2013). Keeping It Civil: The Case of the Pre-nup and the Porsche & Other True Accounts from the Files of a Family Lawyer. Algonquin Books. ISBN978-1616202392.
Wallerstein, Judith (19 December 2000). "The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce". pbs.org. NPR. Archived from the original on 26 January 2001. Retrieved 2019-10-10. (an analysis of the long-term effect of divorce on children)
"Hong Kong Family Court Tables" includes a summary of Hong Kong family law principles, a guide to the recent case law and relevant statutes, and a glossary of relevant terms related to the Hong Kong family law.
