General

Question 1

what are the broad questions to keep in mind

Answer 1

o Who is should be obligated to each other as family?
o Should the law make distinctions among people based on their family status for allocating resources?
o How does and should the law define a family?
o Who should be making the definitional decisions and what are the constitutional restraints on defining a family?

Question 2

broad questions for marriage

Answer 2

• Formalities of Marriage
• State restrictions
• Conflicts of law

Question 3

broad questions for cohabitation

Answer 3

o Civil Unions & Domestic Partnerships
o Contractual Remedies
o Common Law Marriage

Question 4

broad questions for kid stuff

Answer 4

o Relationship Structure
 Vertical relationships: Parental Relationships
 Horizontal Relationships: Spouses
o Unmarried Father’s Rights
o LGBTQ+ families {with no biological connection}
o Stepparents
o Adoption
o Reproductive Technology