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).
Barnstead is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,886 at the 2000 census. Home to the Suncook Lakes, Barnstead includes the villages of Center Barnstead and Barnstead Parade.