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| − | '''Family law''' consists of those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., [[marriage]], divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc. In many states of the United States, family law is a special area of practice for both the attorneys and the Judges. Family law does not involve a jury. | + | '''Family law''' consists of those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., [[marriage]], divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc. In many states of the United States, family law is a special area of practice for both the attorneys and the Judges; some [[state court]] systems have specialized courts with names like the Family Court or the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Family law does not involve a jury. |
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Latest revision as of 21:44, March 20, 2009
Family law consists of those areas of the law pertaining to families, i.e., marriage, divorce, child custody, juvenile, paternity, etc. In many states of the United States, family law is a special area of practice for both the attorneys and the Judges; some state court systems have specialized courts with names like the Family Court or the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. Family law does not involve a jury.