The civil cases revolve around many issues including appeals, burden of proof, civil and criminal contempt, collateral attacks, constitutionality, right to counsel, incest and abuse, custody issues, and divorce and domestic violence. Other topics covered in this digest include due process, emotional abuse, ethics, evidence, jurisdiction, jury trials, police powers, present harm, reconciliation, standard of proof, threats, testimony, and the right to confront witnesses. The marital tort cases summarized here are classified as relating to assault and battery, emotional distress, res judicata and collateral estoppel, statute of limitations, and wiretaps.