Family Law is an area of law that deals with family related matters and domestic relations. These areas include marriage, civil unions, domestic partnerships, child abuse, child abduction, divorce, annulments, property settlements, alimony, child custody and visitation, and other related matters.

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Child Custody and Support can be some of the most contentious issues in a divorce. It may include physical custody, legal custody, sole custody, or joint custody. Regardless, it is always more beneficial to your children to resolve all issues as quickly as possible.

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Spousal support is a common term to define money paid to a spouse during or after the divorce process. The party receiving the money depends on many factors, one such factor is usually dependent upon which party made the most money and their respective role. It is awarded by a court to maintain the standard of living both spouses were accustomed to during the marriage.

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Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that involves the abuse of an individual against another in an intimate relationship as marriage, cohabitation, dating, or within a family. The abuse may be physical, mental, verbal, economic, or sexual in nature. Your attorney must have a competent knowledge of the law, knowledge of domestic violence and its dynamics, competence in cultural issues related to representation, and competent knowledge of legal issues and litigation to represent you.

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Family Law requires personal attention to complex issues and the ability to council, comfort, and serve the best interest of every client. Each day families are challenged by issues with potential lifelong consequences. These decisions can be some of the most difficult ones a family will ever face. Our goal at Brittain Law is to help you understand your legal rights and guide you and your family to solutions you need now and will need in the future.

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