Hjúskaparlög gilda um stofnun hjónabands, réttindi og skyldur hjóna og sambúðarfólks, og slit hjónabands. Lögin hafa áhrif á öll hjón og sambúðarfólk á Íslandi.
The Marriage Act governs the establishment of marriage, the rights and obligations of spouses and cohabiting partners, and the dissolution of marriage. The law affects all married couples and cohabiting partners in Iceland.