Domestic partners refers to two persons engaged in a commitment (generally, a civil union) that is legally equivalent to marriage. Individuals generally decide to enter domestic partnership because they wish to avoid marriage or because they...
family law
domestic relations
Domestic relations is a reference to the field of family law, which governs relations within a family or household. In the past, these relations were limited to those between spouses, parents and children, and legal guardians and wards....
domestic violence
Domestic violence is an issue common to both criminal law and family law that tends to be statutorily defined.
For example:
The Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) states in Section 12291(a)(8) “[t]he term ‘domestic...elder law
Elder law is an area of law that addresses the legal needs of elderly people, including retirement benefits, estate planning, health care, health management, and other issues. Elder law varies from state to state and in some jurisdictions,...
election under the will
Election under the will, also known as taking against the will, refers to the decision of the surviving spouse to refuse what the deceased spouse chose to leave to them in the will. Instead of accepting whatever was left to them in that will...
emancipated minor
An emancipated minor is a minor who has been judicially emancipated from their parents, or has reached the age of majority and is therefore free from the custody and control of their parents. Such individuals are expected to support and care...
emancipation
Emancipation is an act by which a person who was once under the authority of another is set free from that authority. In modern times, this is generally referencing a minor. Historically, this would also include slaves.
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emancipation of minors
Emancipation is a mechanism through which eligible minors are granted some or all of the rights and statuses adults hold. See: Ortega v. Salt Lake Wet Wash Laundry.
All states have laws dealing with the "emancipation" of...
Emancipation of minors - laws
Laws of the Fifty States, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico Governing the Emancipation of Minors
This page links to the laws of the states dealing with the "emancipation" of minors, that is, the provisions dealing with when and on what conditions...
employment discrimination
Overview:
Employment discrimination laws seek to prevent discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, physical disability, and age by employers. Discriminatory practices include bias in hiring, promotion...