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).
Salem is a city in and the county seat of McCook County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,371 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Kennth Scott, a long-time resident. Salem at one-time called "Melas". This was to prevent confusion with the now non-existent community of Salena, South Dakota.