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).
Mesquite is a city in Clark County, Nevada, United States, adjacent to the Arizona state line and 80 miles (124 km) northeast of Las Vegas. As of the 2000 census, it had a population of 9,389, with a 2006 census estimate of 14,799 The city is located in the Virgin River Valley. It's home to a growing retiree population, as well as several casino resorts and golf courses.