Family law is the branch of law that deals with matters relating to the family, This guide includes information about some of the major practice areas in family law including
Family law topics can be organized in different ways. Some sources, like the Georgia Family Law Practice Guide, will use a general "family law" title, and then include some or all of the topics listed above. Others, like Georgia Divorce, will be more detailed in their subjects, and focus predominantly on one part of family law like divorce. Therefore, it is important to use both the general and subject-specific sources.
Finally, family law is typically a state court issue. It will most likely be easier to find use state-specific sources.
The following treatises are good places to begin your research into Georgia Family Law. Each of these will cover multiple family law topics, including Divorce, Custody, and Marriage. For a more detailed discussion of these topics, see the subject-specific tabs on the left-hand side.
the Secondary Sources like these describe and explain the law, which makes them an ideal entryway for researching an issue or topic. For a more complete selection of the library's secondary sources on Georgia Evidence Law, check out the tab below. For a look at the library's entire collection of treatises, here's our Treatise Finder. If these treatises seem too detailed, consider a legal encyclopedia. For help with secondary sources more generally, check out our Secondary Sources Guide. If you want an overview for a law school class, study aids are your best choice.
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This link opens in a new windowGeorgia Divorce, Alimony, & Child Custody by This link opens in a new windowGeorgia Family Law Practice Guide
This link opens in a new windowThe following treatises are good places to begin your research into general Family Law. These are mostly overviews of the topics and not jurisdiction specific. Each of these will cover multiple family law topics, including Divorce, Custody, and Marriage. For a more detailed discussion of these topics, see the subject-specific tabs on the left-hand side.
Secondary Sources like these describe and explain the law, which makes them an ideal entryway for researching an issue or topic. For a more complete selection of the library's secondary sources on Family Law, check out the tab below. For a look at the library's entire collection of treatises, here's our Treatise Finder. If these treatises seem too detailed, consider a legal encyclopedia. For help with secondary sources more generally, check out our Secondary Sources Guide. If you want an overview for a law school class, study aids are your best choice.
Please note that all sources that have a Lexis or Westlaw Resource icon are also available online
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