diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Family/FamilyAdminController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Family/FamilyAdminController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Family/FamilyAdminController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Api\Family;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Api\BaseApiController;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyAdminCardRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyAdminIndexRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyAdminSearchRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyComposeEmailRequest;
+use App\Http\Resources\Families\FamilyResource;
+use App\Http\Resources\Families\FamilySearchItemResource;
+use App\Models\Configuration;
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyNotificationService;
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyQueryService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response;
+
+class FamilyAdminController extends BaseApiController
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private FamilyQueryService $queryService,
+        private FamilyNotificationService $notificationService
+    ) {
+        parent::__construct();
+    }
+
+    public function index(FamilyAdminIndexRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $schoolYear = trim((string) (Configuration::getConfig('school_year') ?? ''));
+
+        $data = $this->queryService->adminIndexData(
+            $payload['student_id'] ?? null,
+            $payload['guardian_id'] ?? null,
+            $schoolYear
+        );
+
+        return $this->success([
+            'student' => $data['student'],
+            'families' => FamilyResource::collection($data['families']),
+            'guardians' => $data['guardians'],
+            'students' => $data['students'],
+            'searchStudents' => $data['searchStudents'],
+            'searchGuardians' => $data['searchGuardians'],
+            'resolved_student_id' => $data['resolved_student_id'],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function search(FamilyAdminSearchRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $items = $this->queryService->searchSuggestions(
+            (string) $payload['q'],
+            (int) ($payload['limit'] ?? 8)
+        );
+
+        return $this->success([
+            'items' => FamilySearchItemResource::collection($items),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function card(FamilyAdminCardRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $schoolYear = trim((string) (Configuration::getConfig('school_year') ?? ''));
+
+        $family = $this->queryService->familyCard(
+            $payload['student_id'] ?? null,
+            $payload['guardian_id'] ?? null,
+            $payload['family_id'] ?? null,
+            $schoolYear
+        );
+
+        if (!$family) {
+            return $this->error('Family not found.', Response::HTTP_NOT_FOUND);
+        }
+
+        return $this->success(new FamilyResource($family));
+    }
+
+    public function composeEmail(FamilyComposeEmailRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+
+        $ok = $this->notificationService->sendComposeEmail(
+            (string) $payload['recipient'],
+            (string) $payload['subject'],
+            (string) $payload['html_message'],
+            $payload['profile'] ?? null,
+            $payload['reply_to_email'] ?? null,
+            $payload['reply_to_name'] ?? null
+        );
+
+        if (!$ok) {
+            Log::warning('Compose email failed for family admin', ['recipient' => $payload['recipient']]);
+            return $this->error('Unable to send email.', Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+
+        return $this->success(['recipient' => $payload['recipient']], 'Email sent.');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Family/FamilyController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Family/FamilyController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Api/Family/FamilyController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Api\Family;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Api\BaseApiController;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamiliesByStudentRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyAttachSecondByEmailRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyAttachSecondByUserRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyBootstrapRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyImportLegacyRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilySetGuardianFlagsRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilySetPrimaryHomeRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyUnlinkGuardianRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\FamilyUnlinkStudentRequest;
+use App\Http\Requests\Families\GuardiansByFamilyRequest;
+use App\Http\Resources\Families\FamilyGuardianResource;
+use App\Http\Resources\Families\FamilyResource;
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyMutationService;
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyQueryService;
+use Illuminate\Http\JsonResponse;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\Response;
+
+class FamilyController extends BaseApiController
+{
+    public function __construct(
+        private FamilyQueryService $queryService,
+        private FamilyMutationService $mutationService
+    ) {
+        parent::__construct();
+    }
+
+    public function familiesByStudent(FamiliesByStudentRequest $request, int $studentId): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $rows = $this->queryService->listFamiliesByStudent($studentId);
+
+        return $this->success([
+            'families' => FamilyResource::collection($rows),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function guardiansByFamily(GuardiansByFamilyRequest $request, int $familyId): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $rows = $this->queryService->listGuardiansByFamily($familyId);
+
+        return $this->success([
+            'guardians' => FamilyGuardianResource::collection($rows),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function bootstrap(FamilyBootstrapRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        try {
+            $result = $this->mutationService->bootstrapFamilies();
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            Log::error('Family bootstrap failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return $this->error('Family bootstrap failed.', Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+
+        return $this->success($result, 'Bootstrap completed.');
+    }
+
+    public function attachSecondByUser(FamilyAttachSecondByUserRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $result = $this->mutationService->attachSecondByUser(
+            (int) $payload['student_id'],
+            (int) $payload['user_id'],
+            (string) ($payload['relation'] ?? 'secondary')
+        );
+
+        if (!($result['ok'] ?? false)) {
+            return $this->error($result['message'] ?? 'Unable to attach guardian.', Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        }
+
+        return $this->success($result, 'Guardian attached.');
+    }
+
+    public function attachSecondByEmail(FamilyAttachSecondByEmailRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        try {
+            $result = $this->mutationService->attachSecondByEmail(
+                (int) $payload['student_id'],
+                (string) $payload['email'],
+                $payload['firstname'] ?? null,
+                $payload['lastname'] ?? null,
+                (string) ($payload['relation'] ?? 'secondary')
+            );
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            Log::error('Attach guardian by email failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return $this->error('Unable to attach guardian.', Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+
+        if (!($result['ok'] ?? false)) {
+            return $this->error($result['message'] ?? 'Unable to attach guardian.', Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        }
+
+        return $this->success($result, 'Guardian attached.');
+    }
+
+    public function setPrimaryHome(FamilySetPrimaryHomeRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $this->mutationService->setPrimaryHome(
+            (int) $payload['family_id'],
+            (int) $payload['student_id'],
+            (bool) $payload['is_primary_home']
+        );
+
+        return $this->success(null, 'Primary home updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function setGuardianFlags(FamilySetGuardianFlagsRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $flags = array_intersect_key($payload, array_flip(['receive_emails', 'is_primary', 'receive_sms', 'relation']));
+
+        if (empty($flags)) {
+            return $this->error('No flags provided.', Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        }
+
+        $this->mutationService->setGuardianFlags(
+            (int) $payload['family_id'],
+            (int) $payload['user_id'],
+            $flags
+        );
+
+        return $this->success(null, 'Guardian flags updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function unlinkGuardian(FamilyUnlinkGuardianRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $this->mutationService->unlinkGuardian(
+            (int) $payload['family_id'],
+            (int) $payload['user_id']
+        );
+
+        return $this->success(null, 'Guardian unlinked.');
+    }
+
+    public function unlinkStudent(FamilyUnlinkStudentRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        $payload = $request->validated();
+        $this->mutationService->unlinkStudent(
+            (int) $payload['family_id'],
+            (int) $payload['student_id']
+        );
+
+        return $this->success(null, 'Student unlinked.');
+    }
+
+    public function importSecondParentsFromLegacy(FamilyImportLegacyRequest $request): JsonResponse
+    {
+        try {
+            $result = $this->mutationService->importSecondParentsFromLegacy();
+        } catch (\Throwable $e) {
+            Log::error('Legacy second parent import failed: ' . $e->getMessage());
+            return $this->error('Legacy import failed.', Response::HTTP_INTERNAL_SERVER_ERROR);
+        }
+
+        if (!($result['ok'] ?? true)) {
+            return $this->error($result['message'] ?? 'Legacy import failed.', Response::HTTP_UNPROCESSABLE_ENTITY);
+        }
+
+        return $this->success($result, 'Legacy import completed.');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamiliesByStudentRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamiliesByStudentRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..070fe4fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamiliesByStudentRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamiliesByStudentRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    protected function prepareForValidation(): void
+    {
+        parent::prepareForValidation();
+        $this->merge(['student_id' => $this->route('studentId')]);
+    }
+
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'student_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminCardRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminCardRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a9582988
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminCardRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyAdminCardRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'student_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'guardian_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'family_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminIndexRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminIndexRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..442051e6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminIndexRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyAdminIndexRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'student_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'guardian_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminSearchRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminSearchRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..23078cdc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAdminSearchRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyAdminSearchRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'q' => ['required', 'string', 'max:100'],
+            'limit' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'min:1', 'max:50'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAttachSecondByEmailRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAttachSecondByEmailRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..45585264
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAttachSecondByEmailRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyAttachSecondByEmailRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'student_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'email' => ['required', 'email', 'max:255'],
+            'firstname' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'lastname' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'relation' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAttachSecondByUserRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAttachSecondByUserRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7d7d7bb0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyAttachSecondByUserRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyAttachSecondByUserRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'student_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'user_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'relation' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyBootstrapRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyBootstrapRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0004eeae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyBootstrapRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyBootstrapRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyComposeEmailRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyComposeEmailRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..3058a88c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyComposeEmailRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyComposeEmailRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    protected function prepareForValidation(): void
+    {
+        parent::prepareForValidation();
+
+        if (!$this->has('html_message') && $this->has('html')) {
+            $this->merge(['html_message' => $this->input('html')]);
+        }
+    }
+
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'recipient' => ['required', 'email', 'max:255'],
+            'subject' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'html_message' => ['required', 'string'],
+            'profile' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+            'reply_to_email' => ['nullable', 'email', 'max:255'],
+            'reply_to_name' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:255'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyImportLegacyRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyImportLegacyRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..96c0f571
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyImportLegacyRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyImportLegacyRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilySetGuardianFlagsRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilySetGuardianFlagsRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d19a71f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilySetGuardianFlagsRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilySetGuardianFlagsRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'family_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'user_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'receive_emails' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'is_primary' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'receive_sms' => ['nullable', 'boolean'],
+            'relation' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilySetPrimaryHomeRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilySetPrimaryHomeRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..ec385fd3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilySetPrimaryHomeRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilySetPrimaryHomeRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'family_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'student_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'is_primary_home' => ['required', 'boolean'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyUnlinkGuardianRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyUnlinkGuardianRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a42a69d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyUnlinkGuardianRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyUnlinkGuardianRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'family_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'user_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyUnlinkStudentRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyUnlinkStudentRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..696da6dd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/FamilyUnlinkStudentRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class FamilyUnlinkStudentRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'family_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+            'student_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Requests/Families/GuardiansByFamilyRequest.php b/app/Http/Requests/Families/GuardiansByFamilyRequest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d1f02354
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Requests/Families/GuardiansByFamilyRequest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Requests\Families;
+
+use App\Http\Requests\ApiFormRequest;
+
+class GuardiansByFamilyRequest extends ApiFormRequest
+{
+    protected function prepareForValidation(): void
+    {
+        parent::prepareForValidation();
+        $this->merge(['family_id' => $this->route('familyId')]);
+    }
+
+    public function authorize(): bool
+    {
+        return auth()->check();
+    }
+
+    public function rules(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'family_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'min:1'],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyEmergencyContactResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyEmergencyContactResource.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..382e640f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyEmergencyContactResource.php
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Resources\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+
+class FamilyEmergencyContactResource extends JsonResource
+{
+    public function toArray($request): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'id' => (int) ($this['id'] ?? 0),
+            'parent_id' => (int) ($this['parent_id'] ?? 0),
+            'parent_label' => (string) ($this['parent_label'] ?? ''),
+            'emergency_contact_name' => (string) ($this['emergency_contact_name'] ?? ''),
+            'relation' => (string) ($this['relation'] ?? ''),
+            'cellphone' => (string) ($this['cellphone'] ?? ''),
+            'email' => (string) ($this['email'] ?? ''),
+            'school_year' => (string) ($this['school_year'] ?? ''),
+            'semester' => (string) ($this['semester'] ?? ''),
+            'created_at' => $this['created_at'] ?? null,
+            'updated_at' => $this['updated_at'] ?? null,
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyGuardianResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyGuardianResource.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..435857df
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyGuardianResource.php
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Resources\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+
+class FamilyGuardianResource extends JsonResource
+{
+    public function toArray($request): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'user_id' => (int) ($this['user_id'] ?? 0),
+            'firstname' => (string) ($this['firstname'] ?? ''),
+            'lastname' => (string) ($this['lastname'] ?? ''),
+            'email' => (string) ($this['email'] ?? ''),
+            'cellphone' => (string) ($this['cellphone'] ?? ''),
+            'address_street' => (string) ($this['address_street'] ?? ''),
+            'city' => (string) ($this['city'] ?? ''),
+            'state' => (string) ($this['state'] ?? ''),
+            'zip' => (string) ($this['zip'] ?? ''),
+            'relation' => (string) ($this['relation'] ?? ''),
+            'is_primary' => (bool) ($this['is_primary'] ?? false),
+            'receive_emails' => (bool) ($this['receive_emails'] ?? false),
+            'receive_sms' => (bool) ($this['receive_sms'] ?? false),
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyInvoiceResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyInvoiceResource.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d2fe4aa5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyInvoiceResource.php
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Resources\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+
+class FamilyInvoiceResource extends JsonResource
+{
+    public function toArray($request): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'id' => (int) ($this['id'] ?? 0),
+            'parent_id' => (int) ($this['parent_id'] ?? 0),
+            'invoice_number' => (string) ($this['invoice_number'] ?? ''),
+            'status' => (string) ($this['status'] ?? ''),
+            'total_amount' => (float) ($this['total_amount'] ?? 0),
+            'paid_amount' => (float) ($this['paid_amount'] ?? 0),
+            'balance' => (float) ($this['balance'] ?? 0),
+            'issue_date' => $this['issue_date'] ?? null,
+            'due_date' => $this['due_date'] ?? null,
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyPaymentResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyPaymentResource.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..2cb3e952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyPaymentResource.php
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Resources\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+
+class FamilyPaymentResource extends JsonResource
+{
+    public function toArray($request): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'id' => (int) ($this['id'] ?? 0),
+            'parent_id' => (int) ($this['parent_id'] ?? 0),
+            'invoice_id' => (int) ($this['invoice_id'] ?? 0),
+            'paid_amount' => (float) ($this['paid_amount'] ?? 0),
+            'balance' => (float) ($this['balance'] ?? 0),
+            'payment_method' => (string) ($this['payment_method'] ?? ''),
+            'payment_date' => $this['payment_date'] ?? null,
+            'status' => (string) ($this['status'] ?? ''),
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyResource.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..59b37e4c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyResource.php
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Resources\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+
+class FamilyResource extends JsonResource
+{
+    public function toArray($request): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'id' => (int) ($this['id'] ?? 0),
+            'family_code' => (string) ($this['family_code'] ?? ''),
+            'household_name' => (string) ($this['household_name'] ?? ''),
+            'address_line1' => (string) ($this['address_line1'] ?? ''),
+            'address_line2' => (string) ($this['address_line2'] ?? ''),
+            'city' => (string) ($this['city'] ?? ''),
+            'state' => (string) ($this['state'] ?? ''),
+            'postal_code' => (string) ($this['postal_code'] ?? ''),
+            'country' => (string) ($this['country'] ?? ''),
+            'primary_phone' => (string) ($this['primary_phone'] ?? ''),
+            'preferred_lang' => (string) ($this['preferred_lang'] ?? ''),
+            'preferred_contact_method' => (string) ($this['preferred_contact_method'] ?? ''),
+            'is_active' => (bool) ($this['is_active'] ?? false),
+            'is_primary_home' => (bool) ($this['is_primary_home'] ?? false),
+            'guardians' => FamilyGuardianResource::collection($this['guardians'] ?? []),
+            'students' => FamilyStudentResource::collection($this['students'] ?? []),
+            'invoices' => FamilyInvoiceResource::collection($this['invoices'] ?? []),
+            'payments' => FamilyPaymentResource::collection($this['payments'] ?? []),
+            'emergency_contacts' => FamilyEmergencyContactResource::collection($this['emergency_contacts'] ?? []),
+            'finance_summary' => $this['finance_summary'] ?? [
+                'invoices_count' => 0,
+                'total_amount' => 0.0,
+                'paid_amount' => 0.0,
+                'balance' => 0.0,
+            ],
+            'invoice_map' => $this['invoice_map'] ?? [],
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilySearchItemResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilySearchItemResource.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..525ffe24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilySearchItemResource.php
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Resources\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+
+class FamilySearchItemResource extends JsonResource
+{
+    public function toArray($request): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'type' => (string) ($this['type'] ?? ''),
+            'id' => (int) ($this['id'] ?? 0),
+            'label' => (string) ($this['label'] ?? ''),
+            'sub' => (string) ($this['sub'] ?? ''),
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyStudentResource.php b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyStudentResource.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fb0e2455
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Http/Resources/Families/FamilyStudentResource.php
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Resources\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Http\Resources\Json\JsonResource;
+
+class FamilyStudentResource extends JsonResource
+{
+    public function toArray($request): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'id' => (int) ($this['id'] ?? 0),
+            'firstname' => (string) ($this['firstname'] ?? ''),
+            'lastname' => (string) ($this['lastname'] ?? ''),
+            'grade' => (string) ($this['grade'] ?? ''),
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Docs/OpenApiRouteExporter.php b/app/Services/Docs/OpenApiRouteExporter.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..382d330c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Docs/OpenApiRouteExporter.php
@@ -0,0 +1,91 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Docs;
+
+use Illuminate\Routing\Route;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route as RouteFacade;
+
+class OpenApiRouteExporter
+{
+    public function exportFromFile(string $path): array
+    {
+        $base = [];
+        if (is_file($path)) {
+            $json = json_decode((string) file_get_contents($path), true);
+            if (is_array($json)) {
+                $base = $json;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $base['paths'] = $base['paths'] ?? [];
+
+        foreach (RouteFacade::getRoutes() as $route) {
+            $this->mergeRoute($base['paths'], $route);
+        }
+
+        return $base;
+    }
+
+    private function mergeRoute(array &$paths, Route $route): void
+    {
+        $uriRaw = ltrim($route->uri(), '/');
+        if (str_starts_with($uriRaw, 'api/')) {
+            $uri = '/' . $uriRaw;
+        } elseif (str_starts_with($uriRaw, 'v1/')) {
+            $uri = '/api/' . $uriRaw;
+        } elseif ($uriRaw === 'v1') {
+            $uri = '/api/v1';
+        } else {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        if (!str_starts_with($uri, '/api/v1')) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $methods = array_diff($route->methods(), ['HEAD']);
+        if (empty($methods)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        $tag = $this->resolveTag($uri);
+        foreach ($methods as $method) {
+            $lower = strtolower($method);
+            if (!isset($paths[$uri][$lower])) {
+                $paths[$uri][$lower] = [
+                    'tags' => [$tag],
+                    'summary' => $this->summaryFromAction($route),
+                    'responses' => [
+                        '200' => [
+                            'description' => 'OK',
+                        ],
+                    ],
+                ];
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    private function resolveTag(string $uri): string
+    {
+        $trimmed = trim(str_replace('/api/v1', '', $uri), '/');
+        if ($trimmed === '') {
+            return 'api';
+        }
+        $segments = explode('/', $trimmed);
+        return $segments[0] ?: 'api';
+    }
+
+    private function summaryFromAction(Route $route): string
+    {
+        $action = $route->getActionName();
+        if (is_string($action) && str_contains($action, '@')) {
+            [$controller, $method] = explode('@', $action, 2);
+            $base = class_basename($controller);
+            return $base . '::' . $method;
+        }
+        if (is_string($action)) {
+            return $action;
+        }
+        return 'Endpoint';
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Families/FamilyFinanceService.php b/app/Services/Families/FamilyFinanceService.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..32835e93
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Families/FamilyFinanceService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Families;
+
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+class FamilyFinanceService
+{
+    public function loadFinancialsForParents(array $parentIds, int $paymentLimit = 10): array
+    {
+        $parentIds = array_values(array_filter(array_map('intval', $parentIds)));
+
+        if (empty($parentIds)) {
+            return [
+                'invoices' => [],
+                'payments' => [],
+                'invoice_map' => [],
+                'summary' => [
+                    'invoices_count' => 0,
+                    'total_amount' => 0.0,
+                    'paid_amount' => 0.0,
+                    'balance' => 0.0,
+                ],
+            ];
+        }
+
+        $invRows = DB::table('invoices')
+            ->select('id', 'parent_id', 'invoice_number', 'status', 'total_amount', 'paid_amount', 'balance', 'issue_date', 'due_date')
+            ->whereIn('parent_id', $parentIds)
+            ->orderBy('issue_date', 'DESC')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        $invoiceMap = [];
+        $summary = [
+            'invoices_count' => 0,
+            'total_amount' => 0.0,
+            'paid_amount' => 0.0,
+            'balance' => 0.0,
+        ];
+        foreach ($invRows as $ir) {
+            $invoiceMap[(int) ($ir['id'] ?? 0)] = (string) ($ir['invoice_number'] ?? '');
+            $summary['invoices_count']++;
+            $summary['total_amount'] += (float) ($ir['total_amount'] ?? 0);
+            $summary['paid_amount'] += (float) ($ir['paid_amount'] ?? 0);
+            $summary['balance'] += (float) ($ir['balance'] ?? 0);
+        }
+
+        $payRows = DB::table('payments')
+            ->select('id', 'parent_id', 'invoice_id', 'paid_amount', 'balance', 'payment_method', 'payment_date', 'status')
+            ->whereIn('parent_id', $parentIds)
+            ->orderBy('payment_date', 'DESC')
+            ->limit($paymentLimit)
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        return [
+            'invoices' => $invRows,
+            'payments' => $payRows,
+            'invoice_map' => $invoiceMap,
+            'summary' => $summary,
+        ];
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Families/FamilyMutationService.php b/app/Services/Families/FamilyMutationService.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78f188ab
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Families/FamilyMutationService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,340 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Families;
+
+use App\Models\Family;
+use App\Models\FamilyGuardian;
+use App\Models\FamilyStudent;
+use App\Models\Student;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Log;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+class FamilyMutationService
+{
+    public function bootstrapFamilies(): array
+    {
+        $this->ensureTablesExist(['families', 'family_students', 'family_guardians']);
+
+        return DB::transaction(function () {
+            $primaryParents = DB::table('students')
+                ->select('parent_id')
+                ->whereNotNull('parent_id')
+                ->distinct()
+                ->get()
+                ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+                ->all();
+
+            $created = 0;
+            $linkedStudents = 0;
+            $linkedGuardians = 0;
+
+            foreach ($primaryParents as $row) {
+                $primaryUserId = (int) ($row['parent_id'] ?? 0);
+                if ($primaryUserId <= 0) {
+                    continue;
+                }
+
+                $familyId = $this->ensureFamilyForPrimaryParent($primaryUserId, $created);
+
+                $students = DB::table('students')
+                    ->select('id')
+                    ->where('parent_id', $primaryUserId)
+                    ->get()
+                    ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+                    ->all();
+
+                foreach ($students as $s) {
+                    $linkedStudents += $this->attachStudentToFamily((int) ($s['id'] ?? 0), $familyId);
+                }
+
+                $linkedGuardians += $this->attachGuardianUser($familyId, $primaryUserId, 'primary', true, 1, 0);
+            }
+
+            return [
+                'families_created' => $created,
+                'students_linked' => $linkedStudents,
+                'guardians_linked' => $linkedGuardians,
+            ];
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function attachSecondByUser(int $studentId, int $userId, string $relation = 'secondary'): array
+    {
+        if ($studentId <= 0 || $userId <= 0) {
+            return ['ok' => false, 'message' => 'student_id and user_id required'];
+        }
+
+        $familyId = $this->familyIdFromStudentPrimary($studentId);
+        if (!$familyId) {
+            return ['ok' => false, 'message' => 'No primary family found for this student'];
+        }
+
+        $rows = $this->attachGuardianUser($familyId, $userId, $relation, false, 1, 0);
+
+        return ['ok' => true, 'attached' => $rows, 'family_id' => $familyId];
+    }
+
+    public function attachSecondByEmail(int $studentId, string $email, ?string $firstname, ?string $lastname, string $relation = 'secondary'): array
+    {
+        if ($studentId <= 0 || $email === '') {
+            return ['ok' => false, 'message' => 'student_id and email required'];
+        }
+
+        $familyId = $this->familyIdFromStudentPrimary($studentId);
+        if (!$familyId) {
+            return ['ok' => false, 'message' => 'No primary family found for this student'];
+        }
+
+        return DB::transaction(function () use ($email, $firstname, $lastname, $relation, $familyId) {
+            $user = User::query()->where('email', $email)->first();
+            if (!$user) {
+                $user = User::query()->create([
+                    'firstname' => (string) ($firstname ?? ''),
+                    'lastname' => (string) ($lastname ?? ''),
+                    'email' => $email,
+                    'status' => 'Active',
+                    'user_type' => 'secondary',
+                    'cellphone' => '',
+                    'address_street' => '',
+                    'city' => '',
+                    'state' => '',
+                    'zip' => '',
+                    'accept_school_policy' => 1,
+                    'password' => bcrypt('temporary'),
+                    'semester' => '',
+                ]);
+            }
+
+            $rows = $this->attachGuardianUser($familyId, (int) $user->id, $relation, false, 1, 0);
+
+            return [
+                'ok' => true,
+                'attached' => $rows,
+                'family_id' => $familyId,
+                'user_id' => (int) $user->id,
+            ];
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function setPrimaryHome(int $familyId, int $studentId, bool $isPrimaryHome): void
+    {
+        FamilyStudent::query()
+            ->where('family_id', $familyId)
+            ->where('student_id', $studentId)
+            ->update(['is_primary_home' => $isPrimaryHome ? 1 : 0]);
+    }
+
+    public function setGuardianFlags(int $familyId, int $userId, array $flags): void
+    {
+        $data = [];
+        foreach (['receive_emails', 'is_primary', 'receive_sms', 'relation'] as $key) {
+            if (array_key_exists($key, $flags)) {
+                $value = $flags[$key];
+                $data[$key] = in_array($key, ['receive_emails', 'is_primary', 'receive_sms'], true)
+                    ? (int) $value
+                    : (string) $value;
+            }
+        }
+        if (empty($data)) {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        FamilyGuardian::query()
+            ->where('family_id', $familyId)
+            ->where('user_id', $userId)
+            ->update($data);
+    }
+
+    public function unlinkGuardian(int $familyId, int $userId): void
+    {
+        FamilyGuardian::query()
+            ->where('family_id', $familyId)
+            ->where('user_id', $userId)
+            ->delete();
+    }
+
+    public function unlinkStudent(int $familyId, int $studentId): void
+    {
+        FamilyStudent::query()
+            ->where('family_id', $familyId)
+            ->where('student_id', $studentId)
+            ->delete();
+    }
+
+    public function importSecondParentsFromLegacy(): array
+    {
+        $legacyTable = 'parents';
+        $this->ensureTablesExist(['families', 'family_students', 'family_guardians']);
+        if (!Schema::hasTable($legacyTable)) {
+            return ['ok' => false, 'message' => "Legacy table '{$legacyTable}' not found"];
+        }
+
+        $rows = DB::table($legacyTable)
+            ->selectRaw('firstparent_id AS first_id, secondparent_id AS second_id, secondparent_email AS email, secondparent_firstname AS firstname, secondparent_lastname AS lastname')
+            ->where(function ($q) {
+                $q->where('secondparent_id', '!=', 0)
+                    ->orWhere('secondparent_email', '!=', '');
+            })
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        $createdUsers = 0;
+        $linked = 0;
+        $skipped = 0;
+
+        foreach ($rows as $r) {
+            $firstId = (int) ($r['first_id'] ?? 0);
+            $secondId = (int) ($r['second_id'] ?? 0);
+            $email = trim((string) ($r['email'] ?? ''));
+
+            if ($firstId <= 0 || ($secondId <= 0 && $email === '')) {
+                $skipped++;
+                continue;
+            }
+
+            $tmp = 0;
+            $familyId = $this->ensureFamilyForPrimaryParent($firstId, $tmp);
+
+            $userId = 0;
+            if ($secondId > 0) {
+                $userId = $secondId;
+            } else {
+                $user = User::query()->where('email', $email)->first();
+                if (!$user) {
+                    $user = User::query()->create([
+                        'firstname' => (string) ($r['firstname'] ?? ''),
+                        'lastname' => (string) ($r['lastname'] ?? ''),
+                        'email' => $email,
+                        'status' => 'Active',
+                        'user_type' => 'secondary',
+                        'cellphone' => '',
+                        'address_street' => '',
+                        'city' => '',
+                        'state' => '',
+                        'zip' => '',
+                        'accept_school_policy' => 1,
+                        'password' => bcrypt('temporary'),
+                        'semester' => '',
+                    ]);
+                    $createdUsers++;
+                }
+                $userId = (int) $user->id;
+            }
+
+            $students = DB::table('students')
+                ->select('id')
+                ->where('parent_id', $firstId)
+                ->get()
+                ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+                ->all();
+            foreach ($students as $sr) {
+                $sid = (int) ($sr['id'] ?? 0);
+                if ($sid > 0) {
+                    $this->attachStudentToFamily($sid, $familyId);
+                }
+            }
+
+            $linked += $this->attachGuardianUser($familyId, $userId, 'guardian', false, 1, 0);
+        }
+
+        return [
+            'ok' => true,
+            'created_users' => $createdUsers,
+            'guardians_linked' => $linked,
+            'skipped' => $skipped,
+            'total_source' => count($rows),
+        ];
+    }
+
+    private function ensureFamilyForPrimaryParent(int $primaryUserId, int &$createdCounter): int
+    {
+        $code = 'FAM-' . $primaryUserId;
+        $row = Family::query()->where('family_code', $code)->first();
+        if ($row) {
+            return (int) $row->id;
+        }
+
+        $family = Family::query()->create([
+            'family_code' => $code,
+            'household_name' => 'Family of User ' . $primaryUserId,
+            'is_active' => 1,
+        ]);
+        $createdCounter++;
+
+        return (int) $family->id;
+    }
+
+    private function attachStudentToFamily(int $studentId, int $familyId): int
+    {
+        if ($studentId <= 0 || $familyId <= 0) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        return DB::table('family_students')->insertOrIgnore([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'is_primary_home' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function attachGuardianUser(
+        int $familyId,
+        int $userId,
+        string $relation = 'primary',
+        bool $isPrimary = false,
+        int $receiveEmails = 1,
+        int $receiveSms = 0
+    ): int {
+        if ($familyId <= 0 || $userId <= 0) {
+            return 0;
+        }
+
+        return DB::table('family_guardians')->insertOrIgnore([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $userId,
+            'relation' => $relation,
+            'is_primary' => $isPrimary ? 1 : 0,
+            'receive_emails' => $receiveEmails,
+            'receive_sms' => $receiveSms,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function familyIdFromStudentPrimary(int $studentId): ?int
+    {
+        $student = Student::query()->select('parent_id')->find($studentId);
+        if (!$student || empty($student->parent_id)) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        $code = 'FAM-' . (int) $student->parent_id;
+        $row = Family::query()->select('id')->where('family_code', $code)->first();
+        if ($row) {
+            return (int) $row->id;
+        }
+
+        $fallback = DB::table('family_students')
+            ->select('family_id')
+            ->where('student_id', $studentId)
+            ->orderByDesc('is_primary_home')
+            ->first();
+
+        return $fallback?->family_id ? (int) $fallback->family_id : null;
+    }
+
+    private function ensureTablesExist(array $tables): void
+    {
+        foreach ($tables as $table) {
+            if (!Schema::hasTable($table)) {
+                Log::warning('Family tables missing', ['table' => $table]);
+                throw new \RuntimeException("Missing required table '{$table}'. Run migrations.");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Families/FamilyNotificationService.php b/app/Services/Families/FamilyNotificationService.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7b31cbc4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Families/FamilyNotificationService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Families;
+
+use App\Services\Email\EmailDispatchService;
+
+class FamilyNotificationService
+{
+    public function __construct(private EmailDispatchService $dispatch)
+    {
+    }
+
+    public function sendComposeEmail(
+        string $recipient,
+        string $subject,
+        string $htmlMessage,
+        ?string $profile = null,
+        ?string $replyToEmail = null,
+        ?string $replyToName = null
+    ): bool {
+        return $this->dispatch->send(
+            $recipient,
+            $subject,
+            $htmlMessage,
+            $profile,
+            $replyToEmail,
+            $replyToName
+        );
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Services/Families/FamilyQueryService.php b/app/Services/Families/FamilyQueryService.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..528bb667
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Services/Families/FamilyQueryService.php
@@ -0,0 +1,387 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Services\Families;
+
+use App\Models\Family;
+use App\Models\Student;
+use App\Models\StudentClass;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+
+class FamilyQueryService
+{
+    public function __construct(private FamilyFinanceService $finance)
+    {
+    }
+
+    public function listStudentsForSelect(): array
+    {
+        return DB::table('students')
+            ->select('id', DB::raw("CONCAT(lastname, ', ', firstname) AS name"))
+            ->orderBy('lastname')
+            ->orderBy('firstname')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+    }
+
+    public function searchSuggestions(string $query, int $limit = 8): array
+    {
+        $query = trim($query);
+        if ($query === '') {
+            return [];
+        }
+
+        $qs = '%' . str_replace(['%', '_'], ['\\%', '\\_'], $query) . '%';
+
+        $students = DB::table('students')
+            ->select('id', 'firstname', 'lastname')
+            ->whereRaw("CONCAT_WS(' ', firstname, lastname) LIKE ?", [$qs])
+            ->orderBy('lastname')
+            ->orderBy('firstname')
+            ->limit($limit)
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        $guardians = DB::table('users')
+            ->select('id', 'firstname', 'lastname', 'email', 'cellphone')
+            ->where(function ($q) use ($qs) {
+                $q->whereRaw("CONCAT_WS(' ', firstname, lastname) LIKE ?", [$qs])
+                    ->orWhere('email', 'like', $qs)
+                    ->orWhere('cellphone', 'like', $qs);
+            })
+            ->orderBy('lastname')
+            ->orderBy('firstname')
+            ->limit($limit)
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        $items = [];
+        foreach ($students as $s) {
+            $items[] = [
+                'type' => 'student',
+                'id' => (int) ($s['id'] ?? 0),
+                'label' => trim(($s['firstname'] ?? '') . ' ' . ($s['lastname'] ?? '')),
+                'sub' => 'Student',
+            ];
+        }
+        foreach ($guardians as $g) {
+            $items[] = [
+                'type' => 'guardian',
+                'id' => (int) ($g['id'] ?? 0),
+                'label' => trim(($g['firstname'] ?? '') . ' ' . ($g['lastname'] ?? '')),
+                'sub' => trim(($g['email'] ?? '') . ' ' . ($g['cellphone'] ?? '')),
+            ];
+        }
+
+        return $items;
+    }
+
+    public function resolveStudentIdByGuardian(int $guardianId): ?int
+    {
+        if ($guardianId <= 0) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        $row = DB::table('family_guardians as fg')
+            ->join('family_students as fs', 'fs.family_id', '=', 'fg.family_id')
+            ->join('students as s', 's.id', '=', 'fs.student_id')
+            ->where('fg.user_id', $guardianId)
+            ->orderBy('s.lastname')
+            ->orderBy('s.firstname')
+            ->select('s.id as student_id')
+            ->first();
+        if ($row && !empty($row->student_id)) {
+            return (int) $row->student_id;
+        }
+
+        $fallback = Student::query()
+            ->select('id')
+            ->where('parent_id', $guardianId)
+            ->orderBy('lastname')
+            ->orderBy('firstname')
+            ->first();
+
+        return $fallback?->id ? (int) $fallback->id : null;
+    }
+
+    public function listFamiliesByStudent(int $studentId): array
+    {
+        return DB::table('family_students as fs')
+            ->join('families as f', 'f.id', '=', 'fs.family_id')
+            ->where('fs.student_id', $studentId)
+            ->where('f.is_active', 1)
+            ->orderByDesc('fs.is_primary_home')
+            ->orderBy('f.household_name')
+            ->select('f.*', 'fs.is_primary_home')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+    }
+
+    public function listGuardiansByFamily(int $familyId): array
+    {
+        return DB::table('family_guardians as fg')
+            ->join('users as u', 'u.id', '=', 'fg.user_id')
+            ->where('fg.family_id', $familyId)
+            ->orderByDesc('fg.is_primary')
+            ->orderBy('u.lastname')
+            ->orderBy('u.firstname')
+            ->select(
+                'u.id as user_id',
+                'u.firstname',
+                'u.lastname',
+                'u.email',
+                'u.cellphone',
+                'u.address_street',
+                'u.city',
+                'u.state',
+                'u.zip',
+                'fg.relation',
+                'fg.is_primary',
+                'fg.receive_emails',
+                'fg.receive_sms'
+            )
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+    }
+
+    public function adminIndexData(?int $studentId, ?int $guardianId, string $schoolYear): array
+    {
+        $studentId = (int) ($studentId ?? 0);
+        $guardianId = (int) ($guardianId ?? 0);
+
+        $resolvedStudentId = null;
+        if ($studentId <= 0 && $guardianId > 0) {
+            $resolvedStudentId = $this->resolveStudentIdByGuardian($guardianId);
+            if ($resolvedStudentId) {
+                $studentId = $resolvedStudentId;
+            }
+        }
+
+        $data = [
+            'student' => null,
+            'families' => [],
+            'guardians' => [],
+            'students' => $this->listStudentsForSelect(),
+            'searchStudents' => DB::table('students')
+                ->select('id', 'firstname', 'lastname')
+                ->orderBy('lastname')
+                ->orderBy('firstname')
+                ->get()
+                ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+                ->all(),
+            'searchGuardians' => DB::table('family_guardians as fg')
+                ->join('users as u', 'u.id', '=', 'fg.user_id')
+                ->distinct()
+                ->select('u.id', 'u.firstname', 'u.lastname', 'u.email', 'u.cellphone')
+                ->orderBy('u.lastname')
+                ->orderBy('u.firstname')
+                ->get()
+                ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+                ->all(),
+            'resolved_student_id' => $resolvedStudentId,
+        ];
+
+        if ($studentId > 0) {
+            $data['student'] = DB::table('students')
+                ->select('id', 'firstname', 'lastname')
+                ->where('id', $studentId)
+                ->first();
+            $data['student'] = $data['student'] ? (array) $data['student'] : null;
+
+            $families = DB::table('family_students as fs')
+                ->join('families as f', 'f.id', '=', 'fs.family_id')
+                ->where('fs.student_id', $studentId)
+                ->orderByDesc('fs.is_primary_home')
+                ->orderBy('f.household_name')
+                ->select(
+                    'f.id',
+                    'f.family_code',
+                    'f.household_name',
+                    'f.address_line1',
+                    'f.address_line2',
+                    'f.city',
+                    'f.state',
+                    'f.postal_code',
+                    'f.country',
+                    'f.primary_phone',
+                    'f.preferred_lang',
+                    'f.preferred_contact_method',
+                    'f.is_active',
+                    'fs.is_primary_home'
+                )
+                ->get()
+                ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+                ->all();
+
+            foreach ($families as &$fam) {
+                $familyId = (int) ($fam['id'] ?? 0);
+                $fam['guardians'] = $this->listGuardiansByFamily($familyId);
+                $fam['students'] = $this->studentsForFamily($familyId, $schoolYear);
+
+                $parentIds = array_values(array_filter(array_map(
+                    static fn ($g) => (int) ($g['user_id'] ?? 0),
+                    $fam['guardians']
+                )));
+                $finance = $this->finance->loadFinancialsForParents($parentIds);
+                $fam['invoices'] = $finance['invoices'];
+                $fam['payments'] = $finance['payments'];
+                $fam['finance_summary'] = $finance['summary'];
+                $fam['invoice_map'] = $finance['invoice_map'];
+            }
+            unset($fam);
+            $data['families'] = $families;
+
+            if (!empty($families)) {
+                $familyId = (int) ($families[0]['id'] ?? 0);
+                $data['guardians'] = $familyId ? $this->listGuardiansByFamily($familyId) : [];
+            }
+        }
+
+        return $data;
+    }
+
+    public function familyCard(?int $studentId, ?int $guardianId, ?int $familyId, string $schoolYear): ?array
+    {
+        $studentId = (int) ($studentId ?? 0);
+        $guardianId = (int) ($guardianId ?? 0);
+        $familyId = (int) ($familyId ?? 0);
+
+        if ($familyId <= 0) {
+            if ($studentId > 0) {
+                $row = DB::table('family_students as fs')
+                    ->join('families as f', 'f.id', '=', 'fs.family_id')
+                    ->where('fs.student_id', $studentId)
+                    ->orderByDesc('fs.is_primary_home')
+                    ->orderBy('f.household_name')
+                    ->select('f.id')
+                    ->first();
+                $familyId = $row?->id ? (int) $row->id : 0;
+            } elseif ($guardianId > 0) {
+                $row = DB::table('family_guardians as fg')
+                    ->join('families as f', 'f.id', '=', 'fg.family_id')
+                    ->where('fg.user_id', $guardianId)
+                    ->orderBy('f.household_name')
+                    ->select('f.id')
+                    ->first();
+                if ($row?->id) {
+                    $familyId = (int) $row->id;
+                } else {
+                    $fallback = DB::table('students as s')
+                        ->join('family_students as fs', 'fs.student_id', '=', 's.id')
+                        ->join('families as f', 'f.id', '=', 'fs.family_id')
+                        ->where('s.parent_id', $guardianId)
+                        ->orderByDesc('fs.is_primary_home')
+                        ->orderBy('f.household_name')
+                        ->select('f.id')
+                        ->first();
+                    $familyId = $fallback?->id ? (int) $fallback->id : 0;
+                }
+            }
+        }
+
+        if ($familyId <= 0) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        $family = Family::query()
+            ->select(
+                'id',
+                'family_code',
+                'household_name',
+                'address_line1',
+                'address_line2',
+                'city',
+                'state',
+                'postal_code',
+                'country',
+                'primary_phone',
+                'preferred_lang',
+                'preferred_contact_method',
+                'is_active'
+            )
+            ->find($familyId);
+
+        if (!$family) {
+            return null;
+        }
+
+        $payload = $family->toArray();
+        $payload['guardians'] = $this->listGuardiansByFamily($familyId);
+        $payload['students'] = $this->studentsForFamily($familyId, $schoolYear);
+        $payload['emergency_contacts'] = $this->emergencyContactsForParents($payload['guardians']);
+
+        $parentIds = array_values(array_filter(array_map(
+            static fn ($g) => (int) ($g['user_id'] ?? 0),
+            $payload['guardians']
+        )));
+        $finance = $this->finance->loadFinancialsForParents($parentIds);
+        $payload['invoices'] = $finance['invoices'];
+        $payload['payments'] = $finance['payments'];
+        $payload['finance_summary'] = $finance['summary'];
+        $payload['invoice_map'] = $finance['invoice_map'];
+
+        return $payload;
+    }
+
+    private function studentsForFamily(int $familyId, string $schoolYear): array
+    {
+        $rows = DB::table('family_students as fs')
+            ->join('students as s', 's.id', '=', 'fs.student_id')
+            ->where('fs.family_id', $familyId)
+            ->orderBy('s.lastname')
+            ->orderBy('s.firstname')
+            ->select('s.id', 's.firstname', 's.lastname')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        foreach ($rows as &$row) {
+            $sid = (int) ($row['id'] ?? 0);
+            $row['grade'] = $sid ? (string) (StudentClass::getClassSectionsByStudentId($sid, $schoolYear) ?? '') : '';
+        }
+        unset($row);
+
+        return $rows;
+    }
+
+    private function emergencyContactsForParents(array $guardians): array
+    {
+        $parentIds = array_values(array_filter(array_map(
+            static fn ($g) => (int) ($g['user_id'] ?? 0),
+            $guardians
+        )));
+
+        if (empty($parentIds)) {
+            return [];
+        }
+
+        $guardianMap = [];
+        foreach ($guardians as $g) {
+            $gid = (int) ($g['user_id'] ?? 0);
+            if ($gid > 0) {
+                $guardianMap[$gid] = trim(($g['firstname'] ?? '') . ' ' . ($g['lastname'] ?? ''));
+            }
+        }
+
+        $rows = DB::table('emergency_contacts')
+            ->select('id', 'parent_id', 'emergency_contact_name', 'relation', 'cellphone', 'email', 'school_year', 'semester', 'created_at', 'updated_at')
+            ->whereIn('parent_id', $parentIds)
+            ->orderBy('updated_at', 'DESC')
+            ->get()
+            ->map(fn ($r) => (array) $r)
+            ->all();
+
+        foreach ($rows as &$row) {
+            $pid = (int) ($row['parent_id'] ?? 0);
+            $row['parent_label'] = $guardianMap[$pid] ?? ('Parent #' . $pid);
+        }
+        unset($row);
+
+        return $rows;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/routes/api.php b/routes/api.php
index dcec0f24..dfc46d98 100755
--- a/routes/api.php
+++ b/routes/api.php
@@ -306,6 +306,26 @@ Route::prefix('v1')->group(function () {
             Route::post('send', [CommunicationController::class, 'send']);
         });
 
+        Route::prefix('family-admin')->group(function () {
+            Route::get('/', [FamilyAdminController::class, 'index']);
+            Route::get('search', [FamilyAdminController::class, 'search']);
+            Route::get('card', [FamilyAdminController::class, 'card']);
+            Route::post('compose-email', [FamilyAdminController::class, 'composeEmail']);
+        });
+
+        Route::prefix('families')->group(function () {
+            Route::get('by-student/{studentId}', [FamilyController::class, 'familiesByStudent']);
+            Route::get('{familyId}/guardians', [FamilyController::class, 'guardiansByFamily']);
+            Route::post('bootstrap', [FamilyController::class, 'bootstrap']);
+            Route::post('attach-second/by-user', [FamilyController::class, 'attachSecondByUser']);
+            Route::post('attach-second/by-email', [FamilyController::class, 'attachSecondByEmail']);
+            Route::post('set-primary-home', [FamilyController::class, 'setPrimaryHome']);
+            Route::post('set-guardian-flags', [FamilyController::class, 'setGuardianFlags']);
+            Route::post('unlink-guardian', [FamilyController::class, 'unlinkGuardian']);
+            Route::post('unlink-student', [FamilyController::class, 'unlinkStudent']);
+            Route::post('import-legacy-second-parents', [FamilyController::class, 'importSecondParentsFromLegacy']);
+        });
+
         Route::prefix('competition-scores')->group(function () {
             Route::get('/', [CompetitionScoresController::class, 'index']);
             Route::get('{id}', [CompetitionScoresController::class, 'edit']);
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 0fcfd9f7..57ebdd58 100755
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 
 use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
 use App\Http\Controllers\View\DashboardRedirectController;
+use App\Services\Docs\OpenApiRouteExporter;
 
 Route::redirect('/', '/api/docs')->name('docs.home');
 Route::view('/api/docs', 'docs.swagger')->name('docs.swagger');
@@ -11,8 +12,10 @@ Route::get('/api/documentation/swagger.json', function () {
     $path = resource_path('docs/openapi.json');
     abort_unless(is_file($path), 404);
 
-    return response()->file($path, [
+    $spec = app(OpenApiRouteExporter::class)->exportFromFile($path);
+
+    return response()->json($spec, 200, [
         'Content-Type' => 'application/json',
-        'Cache-Control' => 'public, max-age=300',
+        'Cache-Control' => 'no-store, max-age=0',
     ]);
 })->name('docs.swagger-json');
diff --git a/school_api b/school_api
index a6106036..0663b112 100644
Binary files a/school_api and b/school_api differ
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Api/V1/Family/FamilyAdminControllerTest.php b/tests/Feature/Api/V1/Family/FamilyAdminControllerTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..06903981
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Api/V1/Family/FamilyAdminControllerTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,245 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature\Api\V1\Family;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyNotificationService;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Laravel\Sanctum\Sanctum;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class FamilyAdminControllerTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_index_returns_family_admin_payload(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedConfig();
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, $user->id);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, $user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->getJson('/api/v1/family-admin?student_id=' . $studentId);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $response->assertJsonPath('status', true);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.families'));
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.students'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_search_returns_items(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedConfig();
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $this->seedStudent(10, $user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->getJson('/api/v1/family-admin/search?q=Student');
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $response->assertJsonPath('status', true);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.items'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_card_returns_family_details(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedConfig();
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, $user->id);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, $user->id);
+        $this->seedEmergencyContact($user->id);
+        $this->seedInvoice($user->id);
+        $this->seedPayment($user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->getJson('/api/v1/family-admin/card?family_id=' . $familyId);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $response->assertJsonPath('status', true);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.emergency_contacts'));
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.invoices'));
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.payments'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_compose_email_returns_error_on_failure(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedConfig();
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+
+        $this->mock(FamilyNotificationService::class, function ($mock) {
+            $mock->shouldReceive('sendComposeEmail')->once()->andReturn(false);
+        });
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/family-admin/compose-email', [
+            'recipient' => 'recipient@example.com',
+            'subject' => 'Hello',
+            'html_message' => '<p>Test</p>',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertStatus(500);
+        $response->assertJsonPath('status', false);
+    }
+
+    public function test_requires_authentication(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->getJson('/api/v1/family-admin');
+
+        $response->assertStatus(401);
+    }
+
+    public function test_compose_email_validation_fails(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedConfig();
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/family-admin/compose-email', [
+            'subject' => 'Hello',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertStatus(422);
+        $response->assertJsonPath('message', 'Validation failed.');
+    }
+
+    private function seedConfig(): void
+    {
+        DB::table('configuration')->insert([
+            ['config_key' => 'school_year', 'config_value' => '2025-2026'],
+            ['config_key' => 'semester', 'config_value' => 'Fall'],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedUser(int $id): User
+    {
+        DB::table('users')->insert([
+            'id' => $id,
+            'firstname' => 'Parent',
+            'lastname' => 'User',
+            'cellphone' => '9999999999',
+            'email' => 'parent' . $id . '@example.com',
+            'address_street' => '123 Street',
+            'city' => 'City',
+            'state' => 'ST',
+            'zip' => '12345',
+            'accept_school_policy' => 1,
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'user_type' => 'primary',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'status' => 'Active',
+        ]);
+
+        return User::query()->findOrFail($id);
+    }
+
+    private function seedStudent(int $id, int $parentId): int
+    {
+        DB::table('students')->insert([
+            'id' => $id,
+            'school_id' => 'SCH1',
+            'firstname' => 'Student',
+            'lastname' => 'One',
+            'age' => 10,
+            'gender' => 'Male',
+            'photo_consent' => 1,
+            'parent_id' => $parentId,
+            'year_of_registration' => '2025-2026',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'is_active' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        return $id;
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamily(string $code): int
+    {
+        return DB::table('families')->insertGetId([
+            'family_code' => $code,
+            'household_name' => 'Family ' . $code,
+            'is_active' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamilyStudent(int $familyId, int $studentId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('family_students')->insert([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'is_primary_home' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamilyGuardian(int $familyId, int $userId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('family_guardians')->insert([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $userId,
+            'relation' => 'primary',
+            'is_primary' => 1,
+            'receive_emails' => 1,
+            'receive_sms' => 0,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedEmergencyContact(int $parentId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('emergency_contacts')->insert([
+            'emergency_contact_name' => 'Contact One',
+            'parent_id' => $parentId,
+            'cellphone' => '5555555555',
+            'email' => 'contact@example.com',
+            'relation' => 'Friend',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedInvoice(int $parentId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('invoices')->insert([
+            'parent_id' => $parentId,
+            'invoice_number' => 'INV-100',
+            'status' => 'open',
+            'total_amount' => 100,
+            'paid_amount' => 0,
+            'balance' => 100,
+            'issue_date' => now()->toDateString(),
+            'due_date' => now()->addDays(10)->toDateString(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedPayment(int $parentId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('payments')->insert([
+            'parent_id' => $parentId,
+            'invoice_id' => 1,
+            'total_amount' => 100,
+            'paid_amount' => 50,
+            'balance' => 50,
+            'number_of_installments' => 1,
+            'payment_method' => 'cash',
+            'payment_date' => now()->toDateString(),
+            'status' => 'completed',
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Feature/Api/V1/Family/FamilyControllerTest.php b/tests/Feature/Api/V1/Family/FamilyControllerTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..f9b1a40c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/Api/V1/Family/FamilyControllerTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,326 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature\Api\V1\Family;
+
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Laravel\Sanctum\Sanctum;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class FamilyControllerTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_families_by_student_returns_families(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, 1);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->getJson('/api/v1/families/by-student/' . $studentId);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $response->assertJsonPath('status', true);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.families'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_guardians_by_family_returns_guardians(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, $user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->getJson('/api/v1/families/' . $familyId . '/guardians');
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $response->assertJsonPath('status', true);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($response->json('data.guardians'));
+        $this->assertSame($user->id, $response->json('data.guardians.0.user_id'));
+    }
+
+    public function test_bootstrap_creates_family_and_links(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $this->seedStudent(10, $user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/bootstrap', []);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $response->assertJsonPath('status', true);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('families', ['family_code' => 'FAM-1']);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_students', ['student_id' => 10]);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_guardians', ['user_id' => 1]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_attach_second_by_user_links_guardian(): void
+    {
+        $primary = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $secondary = $this->seedUser(2, 'secondary@example.com');
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, $primary->id);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($primary);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/attach-second/by-user', [
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'user_id' => $secondary->id,
+            'relation' => 'secondary',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_guardians', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $secondary->id,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_attach_second_by_email_creates_user_and_links(): void
+    {
+        $primary = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, $primary->id);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($primary);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/attach-second/by-email', [
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'email' => 'newguardian@example.com',
+            'firstname' => 'New',
+            'lastname' => 'Guardian',
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('users', ['email' => 'newguardian@example.com']);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_guardians', ['family_id' => $familyId]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_set_primary_home_updates_record(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, $user->id);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId, 0);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/set-primary-home', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'is_primary_home' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_students', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'is_primary_home' => 1,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_set_guardian_flags_updates_record(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, $user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/set-guardian-flags', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+            'receive_emails' => false,
+            'is_primary' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_guardians', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+            'receive_emails' => 0,
+            'is_primary' => 1,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_set_guardian_flags_requires_payload(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, $user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/set-guardian-flags', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertStatus(422);
+    }
+
+    public function test_unlink_guardian_removes_record(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, $user->id);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/unlink-guardian', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertDatabaseMissing('family_guardians', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $user->id,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_unlink_student_removes_record(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, $user->id);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/unlink-student', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertDatabaseMissing('family_students', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_import_legacy_second_parents_links_guardian(): void
+    {
+        $primary = $this->seedUser(1);
+        $this->seedStudent(10, $primary->id);
+
+        DB::table('parents')->insert([
+            'firstparent_id' => $primary->id,
+            'secondparent_id' => 0,
+            'secondparent_email' => 'legacy@example.com',
+            'secondparent_firstname' => 'Legacy',
+            'secondparent_lastname' => 'Guardian',
+            'secondparent_phone' => '5555555555',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+        ]);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($primary);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/import-legacy-second-parents', []);
+
+        $response->assertOk();
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_guardians', [
+            'family_id' => 1,
+        ]);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('users', [
+            'email' => 'legacy@example.com',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_requires_authentication(): void
+    {
+        $response = $this->getJson('/api/v1/families/by-student/1');
+
+        $response->assertStatus(401);
+    }
+
+    public function test_attach_second_by_user_validation_fails(): void
+    {
+        $user = $this->seedUser(1);
+
+        Sanctum::actingAs($user);
+        $response = $this->postJson('/api/v1/families/attach-second/by-user', [
+            'user_id' => 2,
+        ]);
+
+        $response->assertStatus(422);
+        $response->assertJsonPath('message', 'Validation failed.');
+    }
+
+    private function seedUser(int $id, string $email = 'parent@example.com'): User
+    {
+        DB::table('users')->insert([
+            'id' => $id,
+            'firstname' => 'Parent',
+            'lastname' => 'User',
+            'cellphone' => '9999999999',
+            'email' => $email,
+            'address_street' => '123 Street',
+            'city' => 'City',
+            'state' => 'ST',
+            'zip' => '12345',
+            'accept_school_policy' => 1,
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'user_type' => 'primary',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'status' => 'Active',
+        ]);
+
+        return User::query()->findOrFail($id);
+    }
+
+    private function seedStudent(int $id, int $parentId): int
+    {
+        DB::table('students')->insert([
+            'id' => $id,
+            'school_id' => 'SCH1',
+            'firstname' => 'Student',
+            'lastname' => 'One',
+            'age' => 10,
+            'gender' => 'Male',
+            'photo_consent' => 1,
+            'parent_id' => $parentId,
+            'year_of_registration' => '2025-2026',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'is_active' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        return $id;
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamily(string $code): int
+    {
+        return DB::table('families')->insertGetId([
+            'family_code' => $code,
+            'household_name' => 'Family ' . $code,
+            'is_active' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamilyStudent(int $familyId, int $studentId, int $primary = 1): void
+    {
+        DB::table('family_students')->insert([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'is_primary_home' => $primary,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamilyGuardian(int $familyId, int $userId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('family_guardians')->insert([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $userId,
+            'relation' => 'primary',
+            'is_primary' => 1,
+            'receive_emails' => 1,
+            'receive_sms' => 0,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyFinanceServiceTest.php b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyFinanceServiceTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a394c682
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyFinanceServiceTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Unit\Services\Families;
+
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyFinanceService;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class FamilyFinanceServiceTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_load_financials_for_parents_returns_summary(): void
+    {
+        DB::table('invoices')->insert([
+            'parent_id' => 1,
+            'invoice_number' => 'INV-1',
+            'status' => 'open',
+            'total_amount' => 100,
+            'paid_amount' => 20,
+            'balance' => 80,
+            'issue_date' => now()->toDateString(),
+            'due_date' => now()->addDays(5)->toDateString(),
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+
+        DB::table('payments')->insert([
+            'parent_id' => 1,
+            'invoice_id' => 1,
+            'total_amount' => 100,
+            'paid_amount' => 20,
+            'balance' => 80,
+            'number_of_installments' => 1,
+            'payment_method' => 'cash',
+            'payment_date' => now()->toDateString(),
+            'status' => 'completed',
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+
+        $service = new FamilyFinanceService();
+        $result = $service->loadFinancialsForParents([1]);
+
+        $this->assertSame(1, $result['summary']['invoices_count']);
+        $this->assertSame(100.0, $result['summary']['total_amount']);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($result['invoices']);
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($result['payments']);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyMutationServiceTest.php b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyMutationServiceTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7c23cadf
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyMutationServiceTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,114 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Unit\Services\Families;
+
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyMutationService;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class FamilyMutationServiceTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_bootstrap_creates_family(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedUser(1);
+        $this->seedStudent(10, 1);
+
+        $service = new FamilyMutationService();
+        $result = $service->bootstrapFamilies();
+
+        $this->assertSame(1, $result['families_created']);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('families', ['family_code' => 'FAM-1']);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_students', ['student_id' => 10]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_attach_second_by_email_creates_guardian(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedUser(1);
+        $this->seedStudent(10, 1);
+        DB::table('families')->insert([
+            'family_code' => 'FAM-1',
+            'household_name' => 'Family 1',
+            'is_active' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+
+        $service = new FamilyMutationService();
+        $result = $service->attachSecondByEmail(10, 'secondary@example.com', 'Second', 'Parent');
+
+        $this->assertTrue($result['ok']);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('users', ['email' => 'secondary@example.com']);
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_guardians', ['user_id' => $result['user_id']]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_set_primary_home_updates_flag(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedUser(1);
+        $this->seedStudent(10, 1);
+        $familyId = DB::table('families')->insertGetId([
+            'family_code' => 'FAM-1',
+            'household_name' => 'Family 1',
+            'is_active' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+        DB::table('family_students')->insert([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => 10,
+            'is_primary_home' => 0,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+
+        $service = new FamilyMutationService();
+        $service->setPrimaryHome($familyId, 10, true);
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('family_students', [
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => 10,
+            'is_primary_home' => 1,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedUser(int $id): void
+    {
+        DB::table('users')->insert([
+            'id' => $id,
+            'firstname' => 'Parent',
+            'lastname' => 'User',
+            'cellphone' => '9999999999',
+            'email' => 'parent' . $id . '@example.com',
+            'address_street' => '123 Street',
+            'city' => 'City',
+            'state' => 'ST',
+            'zip' => '12345',
+            'accept_school_policy' => 1,
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'user_type' => 'primary',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'status' => 'Active',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedStudent(int $id, int $parentId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('students')->insert([
+            'id' => $id,
+            'school_id' => 'SCH1',
+            'firstname' => 'Student',
+            'lastname' => 'One',
+            'age' => 10,
+            'gender' => 'Male',
+            'photo_consent' => 1,
+            'parent_id' => $parentId,
+            'year_of_registration' => '2025-2026',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'is_active' => 1,
+        ]);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyNotificationServiceTest.php b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyNotificationServiceTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..6c6bd03c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyNotificationServiceTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Unit\Services\Families;
+
+use App\Services\Email\EmailDispatchService;
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyNotificationService;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class FamilyNotificationServiceTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_send_compose_email_delegates_to_dispatcher(): void
+    {
+        $this->mock(EmailDispatchService::class, function ($mock) {
+            $mock->shouldReceive('send')
+                ->once()
+                ->andReturn(true);
+        });
+
+        $service = $this->app->make(FamilyNotificationService::class);
+        $result = $service->sendComposeEmail(
+            'recipient@example.com',
+            'Subject',
+            '<p>Body</p>',
+            null,
+            null,
+            null
+        );
+
+        $this->assertTrue($result);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyQueryServiceTest.php b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyQueryServiceTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..40da91da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Unit/Services/Families/FamilyQueryServiceTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Unit\Services\Families;
+
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyFinanceService;
+use App\Services\Families\FamilyQueryService;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\DB;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class FamilyQueryServiceTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    public function test_admin_index_returns_families(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedConfig();
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, 1);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, 1);
+
+        $service = new FamilyQueryService(new FamilyFinanceService());
+        $result = $service->adminIndexData($studentId, null, '2025-2026');
+
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($result['families']);
+        $this->assertSame($studentId, $result['student']['id']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_search_suggestions_returns_items(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedStudent(10, 1);
+
+        $service = new FamilyQueryService(new FamilyFinanceService());
+        $items = $service->searchSuggestions('Student', 5);
+
+        $this->assertNotEmpty($items);
+        $this->assertSame('student', $items[0]['type']);
+    }
+
+    public function test_family_card_returns_payload(): void
+    {
+        $this->seedConfig();
+        $studentId = $this->seedStudent(10, 1);
+        $familyId = $this->seedFamily('FAM-1');
+        $this->seedFamilyStudent($familyId, $studentId);
+        $this->seedFamilyGuardian($familyId, 1);
+
+        $service = new FamilyQueryService(new FamilyFinanceService());
+        $family = $service->familyCard(null, null, $familyId, '2025-2026');
+
+        $this->assertNotNull($family);
+        $this->assertSame($familyId, $family['id']);
+    }
+
+    private function seedConfig(): void
+    {
+        DB::table('configuration')->insert([
+            ['config_key' => 'school_year', 'config_value' => '2025-2026'],
+            ['config_key' => 'semester', 'config_value' => 'Fall'],
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedStudent(int $id, int $parentId): int
+    {
+        DB::table('users')->insert([
+            'id' => $parentId,
+            'firstname' => 'Parent',
+            'lastname' => 'User',
+            'cellphone' => '9999999999',
+            'email' => 'parent' . $parentId . '@example.com',
+            'address_street' => '123 Street',
+            'city' => 'City',
+            'state' => 'ST',
+            'zip' => '12345',
+            'accept_school_policy' => 1,
+            'password' => bcrypt('password'),
+            'user_type' => 'primary',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'status' => 'Active',
+        ]);
+
+        DB::table('students')->insert([
+            'id' => $id,
+            'school_id' => 'SCH1',
+            'firstname' => 'Student',
+            'lastname' => 'One',
+            'age' => 10,
+            'gender' => 'Male',
+            'photo_consent' => 1,
+            'parent_id' => $parentId,
+            'year_of_registration' => '2025-2026',
+            'semester' => 'Fall',
+            'school_year' => '2025-2026',
+            'is_active' => 1,
+        ]);
+
+        return $id;
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamily(string $code): int
+    {
+        return DB::table('families')->insertGetId([
+            'family_code' => $code,
+            'household_name' => 'Family ' . $code,
+            'is_active' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamilyStudent(int $familyId, int $studentId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('family_students')->insert([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'student_id' => $studentId,
+            'is_primary_home' => 1,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    private function seedFamilyGuardian(int $familyId, int $userId): void
+    {
+        DB::table('family_guardians')->insert([
+            'family_id' => $familyId,
+            'user_id' => $userId,
+            'relation' => 'primary',
+            'is_primary' => 1,
+            'receive_emails' => 1,
+            'receive_sms' => 0,
+            'created_at' => now(),
+            'updated_at' => now(),
+        ]);
+    }
+}