The changing nature of the transition to adulthood leads to important implications for family relationships and development. According to Scabini, Marta, and Lanz (2006), reaching adulthood is a process that either occurs within the family of origin or depends on the family of origin. Family relationships have been identified as a main topic in the literature about emerging adulthood (Swanson, 2016). Nonetheless, as far as we know, little attention has been given to how emerging adults’ relationships with their families develop during this period. The purpose of the current study is to characterize family relationships during emerging adulthood and to understand how they evolve over time, by reviewing empirical research on the topic published since 2000.