Family law is an area of law dealing with family relations including divorce, adoption, paternity, parental responsibility, time-sharing, dependency, and the financial support of a child.
Criminal defense law consists of the legal protections afforded to people who have been accused of committing a crime. Those basic protections, such as due process and equal protection under the law, are guaranteed by the Constitution.
Civil law is a body of rules that defines and protects the private rights of citizens, offers legal remedies that may be sought in a dispute, and covers areas of law such as contracts, torts, and property rights.