Family Laws Reference

Laws

International

• Hague Convention of 24 October 1956 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations Towards Children. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Concerning the Powers of Authorities and the Law Applicable in Respect of the Protection of Minors. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 15 November 1965 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law and Recognition of Decrees Relating to Adoptions. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 1 June 1970 on the Recognition of Divorces and Legal Separations. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions relating to Maintenance Obligations. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 2 October 1973 on the Law Applicable to Maintenance Obligations. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 14 March 1978 on the Law Applicable to Matrimonial Property Regimes. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 14 March 1978 on Celebration and Recognition of the Validity of Marriages. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children.From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.
• Hague Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults. From the Hague Convention on Private International Law.

State

• Uniform Matrimonial and Family Laws Locator. Provides links to state laws corresponding to the uniform laws on matrimony and family. From Cornell Law School.

• Alabama Marital and Domestic Relations Code. Title 30, Marital and Domestic Relations, Code of Alabama.
• Alaska Marital and Domestic Relations Statutes. Title 25, Marital and Domestic Relations, Alaska Statutes.
• Arizona Marital and Domestic Relations Statutes. Title 25, Marital and Domestic Relations, Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Arizona Children Statutes. Title 8, Children, Arizona Revised Statutes.
• California Family Code. Family Code, California Codes.
• Colorado Domestic Matters Statutes. Title 14, Domestic Matters, Colorado Revised Statutes. From LexisNexis.
• Connecticut Family Law Statutes. Title 46B, Family Law, Connecticut General Statutes.
• Delaware Domestic Relations Code. Title 13 - Domestic Relations, Delaware Code.
• District of Columbia Domestic Relations Code. Division VIII, General Laws, Title 46, Domestic Relations, District of Columbia Code.
• Florida Domestic Relations Statutes. Title XLIII, Domestic Relations, Florida Statutes.
• Georgia Domestic Relations Code. Title 19, Domestic Relations, Georgia Code.
• Hawaii Family Statutes. Title 31, Family, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
• Idaho Domestic Relations Statutes. Title 32, Domestic Relations, Idaho Statutes.
• Illinois Families Statutes. Chapter 750, Families, Illinois Compiled Statutes.
• Indiana Family Law and Juvenile Law Code. Title 31, Family Law and Juvenile Law, Indiana Code.
• Iowa Domestic Relations Code. Title XI, Judicial Branch and Judicial Procedures, Subtitle 1, Domestic Relations, Iowa Code.
• Kansas Family Law Code. Chapter 23, Kansas Family Law Code-Revised, Kansas Statutes.
• Kentucky Revised Statutes. See Title XXXV, Domestic Relations.
• Louisiana Children's Code. Children's Code, Louisiana Laws.
• Louisiana Civil Code. See Title IV, Husband and Wife (at CC 86), Title V, Divorce (at CC 102), and Title VI, Parent and Child (at CC 178), Civil Code, Louisiana Laws.
• Maine Domestic Relations Statutes. Title 19-A, Domestic Relations, Maine Revised Statutes.
• Maryland Family Law Code. Family Law, Maryland Code.
• Massachusetts Domestic Relations Laws. Part II, Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations, Title III, Domestic Relations, Massachusetts General Laws.
• Michigan Marriage Laws. Chapter 551, Marriage, Michigan Compiled Laws.
• Michigan Divorce Laws. Chapter 552, Divorce, Michigan Compiled Laws.
• Michigan Children Laws. Chapter 722, Children, Michigan Compiled Laws.
• Minnesota Domestic Relations Statutes. Chapters 517-519A, Domestic Relations, Minnesota Statutes.
• Mississippi Domestic Relations Code. Title 93, Domestic Relations, Mississippi Code.
• Missouri Domestic Relations Statutes. Title XXX, Domestic Relations, Missouri Revised Statutes.
• Montana Family Law Code. Title 40, Family Law, Montana Code Annotated.
• Nebraska Husband and Wife Statutes. Chapter 42, Husband and Wife, Nebraska Revised Statutes.
• Nebraska Infants and Juveniles Statutes. Chapter 43, Infants and Juveniles, Nebraska Revised Statutes.
• Nevada Revised Statutes. See Title 11, Domestic Relations, Nevada Revised Statutes.
• New Hampshire Domestic Relations Statutes. Title XLIII, Domestic Relations, New Hampshire Revised Statutes
• New Jersey Marriages and Married Persons Statutes. Title 37, Marriages and Married Persons, New Jersey Revised Statutes.
• New Mexico Domestic Affairs Statutes. Chapter 40, Domestic Affairs, New Mexico Statutes.
• New York Domestic Relations Laws. Domestic Relations, New York Consolidated Laws.
• North Carolina General Statutes. See Chapter 48-52C, North Carolina General Statutes.
• North Dakota Domestic Relations and Persons Code. Title 14, Domestic Relations and Persons, North Dakota Century Code.
• Ohio Domestic Relations Code. Title XXXI, Domestic Relations - Children, Ohio Revised Code.
• Oklahoma Marriage and Family Statutes. Title 43, Marriage and Family, Oklahoma Statutes.
• Oregon Husband and Wife Relationship; Property Rights; Premarital Agreements Statutes. Chapter 107, Husband and Wife Relationship; Property Rights; Premarital Agreements, Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Oregon Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention Statutes. Chapter 107, Marital Dissolution, Annulment and Separation; Mediation and Conciliation Services; Family Abuse Prevention, Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Oregon Marriage; Domestic Partnership Statutes. Chapter 106, Marriage; Domestic Partnership, Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Oregon Parent and Child Rights and Relationships Statutes. Chapter 109, Parent and Child Rights and Relationships, Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Oregon Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. Chapter 110, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Oregon Revised Statutes.
• Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Statutes. Title 23, Domestic Relations, Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.
• Rhode Island Domestic Relations Laws. Title 15, Domestic Relations, Rhode Island General Laws.
• South Carolina Domestic Relations Laws. Title 20, Domestic Relations, South Carolina Code of Laws.
• South Dakota Domestic Relations Laws. Title 25, Domestic Relations, South Dakota Codified Laws.
• Tennessee Domestic Relations Code. Title 36, Domestic Relations, Tennessee Code.
• Texas Family Code. Family Code, Texas Statutes.
• Utah Husband and Wife Code. Title 30, Husband and Wife, Utah Code.
• Vermont Domestic Relations Statutes. Title 15, Domestic Relations, Vermont Statutes.
• Vermont Adoption Act. Title 15A, Adoption Act, Vermont Statutes.
• Vermont Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. Title 15B, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, Vermont Statutes.
• Virginia Domestic Relations Code. Title 20, Domestic Relations, Code of Virginia.
• Washington Domestic Relations Code. Title 26, Domestic Relations, Revised Code of Washington.
• West Virginia Domestic Relations Code. Chapter 48, Domestic Relations, West Virginia Code.
• Wyoming Domestic Relations Statutes. Title 20, Domestic Relations, Wyoming Statutes.
• Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations. See 765-770 on Marriage, Marital Property, Uniform Interstate Family Support Act and Domestic Partnership.

Last reviewed October 2024