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).
Avon is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,242 at the 2000 census. It is part of the St. Cloud Metropolitan Statistical Area. Avon has many lakes, all of which are named "Spunk. " An annual celebration is called "Spunktacular Days" ("Spunk Days" for short).