Family Law: Databases

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On Westlaw: Select the DIRECTORY > All Databases > Topical Materials by Area of Practice > Family Law

On Lexis: On the Legal Tab choose Area of Law by Topic > Family Law

Database Name = SURVEYS

Search = PR(“family law”) retrieves 23 entries including:

CHILD ABUSE Safe Haven Laws

CHILD CUSTODY AND SUPPORT Determination of Income for Calculating Child Support

DIVORCE AND DISSOLUTION Mediation Requirements

FOSTER CARE Standards for Foster Care Families

PATERNITY Disestablishment of Paternity

State Surveys database on LexisNexis

Legal > Legislation & Politics - U.S. & U.K. > LexisNexis 50 State Surveys, Legislation & Regulations

Browsing the Table of Contents under “Domestic Relations” retrieves entries on topics including:

Adoption

Adult/Elder Abuse Reporting

Child Placement Agencies

Domestic Partners, Civil Unions & Same-Sex Marriage

Marriage & Family Therapy