Family Law

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An analysis of the legal principles affecting the rights and responsibilities of the members of the family. Topics include constitutional issues, marriage, marriage contracts, common law marriage, child neglect and abuse, custody and access, guardianship, adoption, separation, divorce, nullity, spousal and child maintenance, and matrimonial property. Stress is placed on the process of family law and the appropriate role for lawyers and judges. Prerequisite: Admission to the Foreign Trained Lawyers Program and consent of the Faculty of Law. Also known as: Law 515