Marriage Law & Licenses
What does it really mean to be married? And what do you need to do, legally speaking, to prepare for marriage?
Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements allow spouses to decide how they want to deal with their finances instead of using state law to determine how it's done.
Types of Adoption
There are quite a few different ways to bring a child into your life, or confirm your legal relationship with one, through adoption. Here's the lowdown on the different ways that adoption can work.
Temporary Restraining Orders
A temporary restraining order (TRO) or temporary protective order is a court order signed by a judge that requires someone to stop harming or stalking you.
Updates & More from Nolo
Divorce
Learn the ins and outs of divorce, child custody and child support laws on DivorceNet.com.
Nolo's Family Law Blog
This blog is written by Lina Guillen, family law attorney and Nolo editor.
Nolo's LGBT Blog
Read about recent legal issues affecting the LGBT community.
Legal Updates in Family Law
Check out recent changes in the law that may affect Nolo's family law books and articles.