LEGL 204 - Family Law

3 Credits
Students are introduced to the practical skills required in divorce, paternity, child protection, guardianship, and other proceedings. Special emphasis is placed on interviewing, investigation, file organization, and drafting documents in preparation for litigation in each of these subject areas.

Prerequisite(s): LEGL 101
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Prepare a portfolio for divorce and related family law proceedings of required legal forms, pleadings, motions, and judgments that are consistent in style, format, and content required by the court rules.
2. Evaluate the legal procedures used in divorce and related family law proceedings.
3. Analyze evidence obtained using spreadsheet technology.
4. Analyze ethical principals of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct relevant to family law practice, including the unauthorized practice of law.