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).
Valley Falls is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,254 at the 2000 census. Originally named Grasshopper Falls, The city is located in Delaware Township. It is governed by a mayor/council form of government. There are five council members. The day-to-day business of the city is conducted by the city administrator, and a part-time city clerk, paid employees of the city. Valley Falls is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.