Family Law

SLN #: 22055
Course Prefix: LAW-612
Course Section: 001
Credit Hours: 3
Instructor(s): Cohen;Richard;Pontrelli
Course Books: View List of Books

Course Description:
The law of marriage and divorce is the primary focus of this course. This includes the law governing entry into marriage, the legal consequences of being married, and the dissolution of the marital status. Topics include: the law of marriage, child custody, child support, alimony, division of property, the rights and obligations of unmarried cohabitants, and the establishment of paternity rights and obligations. In addition, issues of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect and assisted reproductive technologies are touched upon. Relevant Arizona Statutes are referred to throughout the course where appropriate as examples, but the course is not limited to Arizona law.

Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 3
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: No
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: No
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: In-Class - Open to Hard-disk but not to Internet
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
Teaching Method: Remotely

* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.