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Spring 2021
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Course Description
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This survey course is intended to cover the basic substantive issues that arise in Family law practice. These include entry into marriage; legal treatment of couples in marital and nonmarital relationships; divorce matters, including alimony and property distribution, the role of the attorney; custody and child support, child abuse and neglect; dependency, foster care and adoption. An in-class mock negotiation of a divorce settlement is required. A Family Court Observation is also required.
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Course Schedule
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01-25-2021 - 04-27-2021
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MW
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4:10 PM-5:25 PM
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DL
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Course Frequency
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This course is usually offered every semester
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Course Information
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Credits:
3
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Pass/Fail Option:
Yes
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Prerequisite:
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Grading:
Graded
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Method of Evaluation:
Final Exam
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Graduation Requirements Fulfilled By Course:
General
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Special Attributes:
Bar Course
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Course Delivery:
Online (all synchronous)
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Special Restrictions:
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Law Track(s):
Family & Personal
- Basic
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Bar Subject(s):
FLORIDA
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Concentration(s):
Immigration, Asylum, and Citizenship Law Area of Focus (Area of Focus)
More information
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Course Book(s):
Textbook Required:
Yes
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Textbook Name: Family Law Cases, Comments & Questions
Textbook Type: Hardcover
Requirement: Required
Author: Krause, Elrod & Oldham
Publisher: West Academic
Edition: 8th Edition
ISBN: 978-1683284512
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First Class Assignment(s):
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Assignment:
Mon., Jan. 25 Introduction – What is a Family? pp. 1-19
pp.71-88; 110-130; 215-218
Wed., Jan. 27 Cont./
State Intervention/Privacy pp. 43-71; 19-41
Material:
Krause, Elrod, Oldham, Family Law: Cases, Comments, and Questions (8th ed., 2018) (ISBN:978-1-68328-451-2). An electronic version is available.
TWEN/Blackboard/Course Webpage Link:
https://www.courses.miami.edu/webapps/blackboard/execute/announcement?method=search&context=course&course_id=_560102_1&handle=cp_announcements&mode=cpview
Additional Information:
All course information (Course Requirements, Syllabus, Zoom Best Practices, Supplemental materials) is available on the course BlackBoard. A Zoom link for the course is also available here.
Family Law Course Requirements 2021.pdf
Family Law Syllabus Spring 2021.pdf
FAMILY COURT OBSERVATION -- COVID.pdf
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