Litigation Surrey

Family law is a branch of law that deals with legal issues related to families and domestic relationships, such as marriage, divorce, child custody, adoption, and domestic violence. Its purpose is to protect the rights and interests of family members and promote the well-being of families.

Child custody is determined based on the best interests of the child, taking into account factors such as the child's age, health, relationship with each parent, and the ability of each parent to provide for the child's physical, emotional, and educational needs. The court may award joint custody, sole custody, or a combination of both, depending on the circumstances.

The grounds for divorce vary depending on the jurisdiction, but some common reasons include adultery, abandonment, cruelty, irreconcilable differences, and imprisonment. Some jurisdictions also recognize "no-fault" divorce, which means that a divorce can be granted without any specific reason or fault.

Domestic violence is a pattern of abusive behavior in a domestic relationship, such as physical violence, sexual violence, emotional abuse, or stalking. It can happen between spouses, partners, parents and children, or other family members. Domestic violence is a serious crime and can have long-lasting physical and emotional effects on the victim and their family.