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Family Law Research & Practice Guide

Print and online sources for adoption, child custody and support, divorce, and related subjects

About 50-State Law Surveys

Family law varies from state to state. To find surveys comparing states' laws use one or more of the following sources.

Subject Compilations of State Laws: An Annotated Bibliography by Cheryl Rae Nyberg
Publication Date: 1981 to present
Available on HeinOnline.

50 State Surveys -- Family Law [Westlaw]
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Includes tables with citations to state laws on adoption, child custody and support, divorce, elder abuse, foster care, marriage, and paternity. Most surveys are updated annually.
50 State Surveys, Statutes & Regulations [Lexis Advance]
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Tables and citations to state laws on adoption, child abuse, and elder abuse.