Well known but rapidly changing areas such as divorce, custody, adoption, alimony and support are within the scope of the Section,as are emerging issues such as third-party parental rights, marital torts, federal and interstate legislation, mediation, and the complicated questions of paternity, perinatal drug addiction, bankruptcy to deprive divorcing spouses of property, and genetic engineering. Questions involved in family law have assumed wide social significance, attracting the attention of Congress. Many organizations seek to broaden even further the interest of Congress in matters involving child-snatching, support laws and procedures, tax considerations, and other areas of family law. Family law cases utilize more actual courtroom time than any other area of civil law, and the Section works constantly to keep its members fully informed about the continuing changes in family law. The Family Law Quarterly , a scholarly journal of important and emerging family law issues.
Members receive discounts on books, monographs, course materials and other publications .
See our newest titles here. The Family Law Section sponsors CLE meetings , telephone seminars , and skills training institutes. Registration fees are discounted for Section members. The Section is governed by the officers and council members who are responsible for policy making decisions. For additional information, see the the Mission and Goals of the ABA Family Law Section.