Marital & Family Law
The Law Offices of Timothy M Doud in New Port Richey, FL, specializes in family law. Family law is the body of law regulating family relationships, including marriage and divorce, the treatment of children, and related economic matters.
In the past, family law was closely connected with the law of property and succession (see property law), and, judging from the records available, it must have originated principally in the economic and property questions created by the transfer of a female from her father’s family to the power and guardianship of her husband. Legal concepts such as guardianship, custody, and legitimacy were associated with family power structures and family economic interests, even concerning the relationship between parent and child. Family law also traditionally has to do with matters of personal status—for example, the question of whether a person is to be considered married or single, legitimate or illegitimate—though the incidents and importance of these distinctions often derive from the law of property. For more information about family law and how we can help with your case, give us a call today at
(352) 596-6339.
Taking Care of All Your Family Law Dispute
Family law shares an interest in specific social issues with other areas of law, including criminal law. For example, one issue that has received considerable attention since the late 20th century is the complicated problem of violence within the family. This may take the form of physical violence by one adult member on another or by an adult on a child or some other violent or abusive conduct within a family circle. In severe cases, the only real solution may be to terminate cohabitation or to remove an abused child from the family unit into some form of public or foster custody.