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Domestic relations is a reference to the field of family law, which governs relations within a family or household. In the past, these relations were limited to those between spouses, parents and children, and legal�guardians�and�wards.�Family courts, sometimes called domestic courts, are courts of limited jurisdiction that address issues involving family law. These courts cover a breadth of domestic relations matters including�alimony,�divorce, domestic abuse,�child custody, child support.

A court�s ability to hear matters concerning domestic relations may depend on statutory definitions.

• For example, in�Section 3105.011�of Ohio's Revised Code constrains �domestic relations matters� to those that fall under�Section 2301.03�as well as complaints for child support, the determination of parental rights and responsibilities, and actions removed or transferred from juvenile courts.

See e.g.;�Bailey v. MacFarland, 5 F.4th 1092 (9th Cir. 2021)