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).
Rensselaer is a city located along the Iroquois River in Marion Township, Jasper County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,294 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jasper County. Rensselaer is home to Saint Joseph's College of Indiana.