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Problems like children's parenting arrangements, the payment of support, and the division of property are the everyday issues that crop up when a relationship breaks down. There is a whole host of other legal issues that fall under the family law umbrella, and it's a big umbrella. | Problems like children's parenting arrangements, the payment of support, and the division of property are the everyday issues that crop up when a relationship breaks down. There is a whole host of other legal issues that fall under the family law umbrella, and it's a big umbrella. | ||
This chapter deals with the more common of these other issues, including [[Adoption|adoption]], [[Family Violence|family violence and protection orders]], [[Parentage and Assisted Reproduction|determining parentage]], [[Naming and Changes of Name|changing names]], and more. | This chapter deals with the more common of these other issues, including [[Adoption|adoption]], [[Family Violence|family violence and protection orders]], [[Parentage and Assisted Reproduction|determining parentage]], [[Naming and Changes of Name|changing names]], and more. This first section is a bit of a grab bag and takes a look at a selection of relatively common family law problems. It talks about issues affecting the LGBTQ communities, wills and estates law, immigration law, parental support, and what happens when people and property are located in different legal jurisdictions. | ||
This first section is a bit of a grab bag and takes a look at a selection of relatively common family law problems. It talks about issues affecting the | |||
==Same-sex relationships== | ==Same-sex relationships== |