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).
Ulen is a city in Clay County, Minnesota, United States, along the South Branch of the Wild Rice River. The population was 532 at the 2000 census. Near this small community, what is believed to be an authentic Viking sword was found in a field. The sword is currently on display in a museum. See Ulen sword for more detailed information.