LAW COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

LAW-2185 Family Law Mr. Pasquale DeSantis, Prof. Maritza Karmely, Prof. Marc G. Perlin, 3 credits day; 3 credits evening.

Survey of Family Law issues including the factual and legal underpinnings of marriage and divorce; state regulation of marriage and divorce; jurisdictional requirements including venue and domicile; grounds for divorce and separate support; alimony uniform and federal laws; division of marital property; custody and visitation of children; adoption; state intervention in child custody matters; domestic violence; assisted conception; domestic partnership; and the constitutional issues attendant to all of the above. Faculty comments : Professor Kindregan: This is a survey course of issues arising in family law. The course is taught through a combination of the Socratic, discussion and lecture methods. There is a required closed book written examination. The grade is based only on the examination.

Elective Course

Recommended for the Mass Bar

Final Exam Required

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