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).
Valley Bend is an unincorporated community in Barbour County, West Virginia, United States. Valley Bend is located on U.S. Route 250 3 miles (5 km) northwest of Belington. Valley Bend has a post office with ZIP code 26293.