Family Law is the legal space where affective conflicts, narcissistic disputes, and unconscious dynamics emerge most intensely. Unlike other branches of Law, it involves bonds that structure subjective identity. This paper explores the intersection between Law and Psychoanalysis, recognizing that family conflict is not merely legal, but deeply symbolic. While Law fulfills a civilizing function as a normative structure, its effective application depends on understanding the "divided subject" — one marked by the unconscious and by patterns of repetition. The dialogue between these fields allows for overcoming strict formalism to inaugurate a more sensitive, effective, and humanized legal practice. The contemporary challenge lies in integrating technical legal expertise with the subjective complexity of family relationships.
Ewerton Ferreira Madeira (Mon,) studied this question.
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