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Family Law: A Living Map

Family law covers the formation of marriage, its end by divorce or annulment (with rules on which court can act), the division of property and support, the arrangements for children (custody, support, visitation) and the legal parentage of children through adoption and paternity, along with protection from domestic violence. Press Play to watch the map build, click an idea for its definition and the usual trap, or trace a short case. A simplified teaching map of the general approach (mainly US law); check the law where you work.

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Hover over an idea to light up what it connects to, click it for its definition, minimum requirements, an example and the usual trap, press Play to watch the map build step by step, or trace a short case through it.

Simplified teaching map, in general terms. Check the law where you work. On a small screen, scroll the map sideways.

Learn it properly

The full lecture, exercises and quiz behind this map are in Family Law: Module 1, and that module is free to read.

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