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).
Jacob is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. Jacob is located along a railroad line 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Gorham. Jacob has a post office with ZIP code 62950.