PLG-230 Family Law
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of family law including prenuptial agreements, valid and void marriages, annulments, separation agreements, custody and child support, divorce, spousal maintenance, paternity, adoption, family offenses, and child protection. Emphasis will be placed on the preparation of necessary documents, filing procedures, and interview techniques. Offered on a regular rotating basis.
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Course Outline
Course Description
This course is designed to introduce students to the basic concepts of family law including prenuptial agreements, valid and void marriages, annulments, separation agreements, custody and child support, divorce, spousal maintenance, paternity, adoption, family offenses, and child protection. Emphasis will be placed on the preparation of necessary documents, filing procedures, and interview techniques. Offered on a regular rotating basis.
Credit Hours
3Semester(s) Course Will Be Offered
Fall, Spring
Prerequisites
PLG-100 and PLG-125
Course Learning Outcomes
- Describe the New York state law governing family law.
- Apply the elements of family law to the preparation of various legal documents.
- Prepare a Judgment Roll based on a given fact situation.
Topic Outline
- 1. Working in family law
- 2. Marriage
- 3. Separation
- 4. Divorce
- a. Grounds for divorce
- b. Effects of judgment
- c. Jurisdiction and service
- d. The complaint
- 5. Custody and visitation
- a. Best interest factors
- b. Parent v. nonparent
- c. Enforcement
- d. Visitation
- 6. Spousal and child support
- 7. Property division
- a. Statement of net worth
- b. Characterization of property
- c. Evaluation
- d. Distribution of property
- e. Tax consequences
- 8. Judgment roll: instruction and preparation
- 9. Nonmarital children
- 10. Adoption
- 11. Family offenses
- 12. Child protection
- 13. Ethics in family law