Family law is an area of the law that deals with family-related issues and domestic relations including the nature of marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships; issues arising during marriage, including spousal abuse, legitimacy, adoption, surrogacy, child abuse, and child abduction; the termination of the relationship and ancillary matters including divorce, annulment, property settlements, alimony, and parental responsibility orders (in the United States, child custody and visitation, child support and alimony awards).
Lapwai is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of government of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. Lapwai is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.