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).
North Springfield is an unincorporated community in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It lies at an altitude of 495 feet (151 m). A post office has been operated in North Springfield since 1832. It is the location of the Stellafane Observatory, which is a National Historic Landmark.