Study Family Law with expertly written law school outlines available in Full, Cram, and Bar exam formats.
Family Law covers the legal relationships that form, govern, and dissolve families, and our outlines address both common-law marital property states and community property jurisdictions. The comprehensive Family Law outline starts with the requirements for a valid marriage (capacity, consent, license, solemnization), covers common-law marriage where recognized, annulment (void versus voidable), and premarital agreements (UPAA and Uniform Premarital and Marital Agreements Act, enforceability standards, voluntariness, disclosure). Divorce coverage spans no-fault and fault-based grounds, separation, and the procedural mechanics of dissolution. Property division is treated in detail — equitable distribution factors in common-law states, community property characterization in the nine community property jurisdictions, tracing, commingling, and the treatment of pensions and professional degrees. Spousal support (alimony) covers temporary, rehabilitative, permanent, and reimbursement alimony, along with modification and termination. Child custody is governed by the best-interests-of-the-child standard, with coverage of legal versus physical custody, joint custody presumptions, relocation disputes, and the UCCJEA and PKPA for interstate enforcement. Child support covers income-shares and percentage-of-obligor models, imputed income, deviation factors, and modification. Dedicated outlines address Child Custody & Divorce Mediation and California Community Property in depth. Adoption (consent, termination of parental rights, ICWA), paternity (UPA, genetic testing), surrogacy, and assisted reproduction are all covered. Available in Full, Cram, and Bar formats. Connects to Wills, Trusts, & Estates, Real Property, and Contracts. Search terms: best interests of the child, equitable distribution, community property, UCCJEA, alimony factors, prenuptial agreement enforceability.