Family Law
Overview
Subject area
LAW
Catalog Number
126
Course Title
Family Law
Department(s)
Description
The student will survey the theory and practice of family law, with an emphasis on New York State practice. The student will become acquainted with primary source materials and with the courts and agencies which enforce and administer the law. The student will review the laws of marriage, divorce and annulment, child custody and guardianship, paternity and child support, and adoption. The student will study the role of the civil and criminal courts in assisting the victims of domestic violence.
Typically Offered
Fall, Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
No
Credits
Minimum Units
3
Maximum Units
3
Academic Progress Units
3
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
010664