Family Law

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Family Law Overview

"Family law" is the term lawyers use to describe laws that affect families. 

Family Law Resources

Military life can be hard on families.  Many people visiting our site are going through divorce and legal separation.  Military families need to be aware of the ways in which their states' divorce laws intersect with rules around division of military pensions, how disability benefits factor into child support determinations, and other military-related legal issues.
 

For families with these questions, we offer these popular pages:
 

There are not enough free and pro bono lawyers in the country to help everyone who needs help with divorce issues. But we hope that what you learn here will make you better informed about the issues that you will face in divorce court in your state.