39 articles found for Family

Texas has tightened "standing" rules for non-parents in child custody cases: many step-parents and grandparents who used to qualify can no longer file custody suits. Non-parents must now often show...

Texas raises the child support "net resources" cap from about $9,200 to about $11,700 per month starting September 1, 2025, which significantly increases guideline support for higher income parents. For...

The United Arab Emirates has fundamentally transformed its approach to family law for non-Muslim expatriates, introducing a secular legal framework that represents one of the most progressive reforms in the...

Family Law in the United States: Divorce, Crypto, and Complex Assets Family law in the United States is mostly state-specific, but federal tax rules (IRS) heavily affect how you divide...

China follows an "equal but not necessarily 50-50" principle for dividing marital property, and courts now more often give an unequal share in short-term marriages or where one spouse contributed...

Muslims in Jordan use Sharia Courts under the Jordanian Personal Status Law; most Christians use their own Ecclesiastical Courts for marriage, divorce, and custody when both spouses are of the...

In Jordan, the mother usually gets physical custody (hadhana), while the father usually keeps legal guardianship (wilaya) over the children after divorce. The typical "age of transfer" is 15 (lunar)...

Nigeria recognises three main family law systems - statutory (Marriage Act and Matrimonial Causes Act), customary, and Islamic - and the rules that apply to your case depend on how...

Family law in Kenya is mainly governed by the Marriage Act 2014, Matrimonial Property Act 2013, Children Act 2022, Protection Against Domestic Violence Act 2015, and the Law of Succession...

Family law in Mexico is mostly state-level, so rules vary by state, but core principles (best interests of the child, equality of spouses, no-fault divorce) apply nationwide. Civil marriage, concubinage...

Family law in Saudi Arabia is mainly governed by the Personal Status Law (2022) and applied by the Personal Status Courts under the Ministry of Justice, with many services now...

Philippine family law is mainly governed by the Family Code and generally does not allow divorce for non-Muslim couples, so spouses usually file for declaration of nullity, annulment, or legal...

South African family law is built around the "best interests of the child" and the constitutional rights to dignity, equality and family life. Your matrimonial property regime (in community, out...

Family law in the UK is mainly about relationship breakdown, children, money, and protection from abuse, with slightly different rules in England and Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. Ending a...

Family Law in the United States: A Practical Guide for Everyday Families Family law in the United States is mostly state law, so the exact rules depend on your state,...

Family law in Canada covers separation, divorce, parenting, child support, spousal support, and property division, with rules split between federal law (Divorce Act) and provincial or territorial laws. You do...

Most family issues in Singapore (marriage, divorce, custody, maintenance, family violence) are governed by the Women's Charter and handled by the Family Justice Courts (FJC); Muslim marriages and divorces generally...

Family matters in the UAE are mainly handled by the Personal Status Courts, applying Islamic Sharia for Muslims and a separate civil family law framework for non-Muslims and many expatriates....

Australian family law is federal and mainly governed by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth), handled by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (FCFCOA). You can usually apply...

Family law regulates how marriages, partnerships, parent-child relationships, and separations are created, managed, and ended, including money, property, and decision-making for children. Most courts decide family disputes using a "best...