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).
Searles is an unincorporated community in Brown County, Minnesota, United States. Searles is located on Minnesota State Highway 15 6 miles (10 km) south of New Ulm. Searles has a post office with ZIP code 56084.