A marriage that conforms to legal requirements protects those involved in many ways, such as by defining responsibilities toward the children (including maintenance and education) and rights of inheritance. There are also laws designed to protect family members from abuse and exploitation.
გარდა ამისა, არსებობს კანონები, რომლებიც ოჯახის წევრებს ფიზიკური შეურაცხყოფისა და ექსპლუატაციისგან იცავს *.