Issues that commonly fall under family law include: Marriage: civil unions, and domestic partnerships, termination family relationships including divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, child custody and visitation, child support and alimony awards. Adoption: proceedings to adopt a child and, in some cases, an adult. Child protective proceedings: court proceedings that may result from state intervention in cases of child abuse and child neglect emancipation and juvenile adjudication and Paternity: proceedings to establish and disestablish paternity, and the administration of paternity testing.