This book highlights the concepts of family law and marriage. It lays emphasis on the merging of religion, law and family life in addition to this it describes the impacts of modernization, and industralization on family along with outlining the domestic abuse, and violence. It addresses the issues of divorce trends, and patterns and throws light on child custody, the legal decisions and outcomes as well as the different law and policy concerning the older citizens. It defines the concepts of human rights, childrens rights and family law.