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Authors:
Barbara Bavis, Bibliographic and Research Instruction Librarian, Law Library of Congress
Robert Brammer, Senior Legal Information Specialist, Law Library of Congress
Editors:
Ashley Matthews, Content Management Intern, Law Library of Congress
Janeen Williams, Senior Legal Reference Librarian, Law Library of Congress
Note: This research guide is adapted from the In Custodia Legis blog posts "Family Law: A Beginner’s Guide – Part 1: Formation and Dissolution of Marriage" and "Family Law: A Beginner’s Guide – Part 2: Child Custody, Support, and Adoption".
Guide Created: October 5, 2018
Last Updated: August 28, 2019
Whether it be in relation to marriage, the birth of children, adoption, or divorce, family law is one area of the law that affects nearly everyone. But even though family law is a part of daily life, legal issues in this area can quickly become complex.
We have collected a sampling of the marriage, divorce, child custody, child support, and adoption resources available, both at the Law Library of Congress and on the free web, to help researchers get a better handle on these issues.