Section 1: Conclusion

Section 1 has introduced you to the area of legal studies known as family law , and it has given you a brief overview of the legal aspects of getting married. You have looked at the legal requirements of a marriage and at some of the rights and responsibilities involved in being a spouse and a parent. Now that you know a bit about the legalities of marriage, it is time to look at what happens when a marriage breaks up. That is what you will be investigating in the next section.