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Family Law Glossary

Family law terms for marriage, custody, adoption, guardianship, support, divorce, and family court.

Published Aug 12, 2026Last modified Aug 18, 2026Topic hub
Written by Rebecca HayesLaw Glossary WriterRebecca Hayes writes legal glossary pages covering contracts, courts, rights, liability, procedure, compliance, and common legal language.Reviewed by Jonathan PierceLegal Terminology ReviewerJonathan Pierce reviews law glossary pages for terminology accuracy, jurisdiction-aware wording, plain-English clarity, and educational framing.Fact CheckedTheForBiz Editorial DeskTheForBiz Editorial Desk checks definitions, examples, dates, statistics, source references, and update notes before publication or major revisions.
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Adoption

Adoption is a legal process that creates a parent-child relationship between people who were not legally parent and child before.

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Advocate

Advocate is a law term used when discussing a person who supports, argues for, or represents a position or client.

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LawAdoption

Adoption rules vary by jurisdiction and require formal legal steps.

LawAdvocate

Advocate helps readers understand a person who supports, argues for, or represents a position or client in plain language before opening deeper related pages.