Family Law
Marriage, divorce, custody, adoption
Related Laws & Statutes
US§ 2601
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
FMLA allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year for family and medical reasons, including the birth of a child, caring for a seriously ill family member, or the employee's own serious health condition.
Related Cases
Obergefell v. Hodges
576 U.S. 644 (2015)
The Supreme Court held that the Fourteenth Amendment requires all states to grant same-sex marriages and recognize same-sex marriages granted in other states. The Court found that the right to marry is a fundamental liberty.
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