Free Online Summaries of Family Laws in All Fifty States
The American Bar Association's Section of Family Law publishes charts in its Family Law Quarterly which summarize the basic laws in each state by topic, including custody, alimony and grounds for divorce. These charts are current as of November 2006, and they are useful as a quick reference to both attorneys and clients. Charts are available on the following subjects:
- Alimony/Spousal Support Factors
- Custody Criteria
- Child Support Guidelines
- Grounds for Divorce and Residency Requirements
- Property Division
- Third-Party Visitation
- Appointment Laws in Adoption, Guardianship, and Parentage Cases
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