This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
LAW 162 Family Law* (3 Hours)
Prerequisites : Admission to the Paralegal program or department approval.
Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to describe the substantive and procedural principles of family law, including issues related to adoption, divorce, custody, support and visitation. The student should also be able to draft pleadings, including a petition for divorce, a petition for adoption, decrees, settlement agreements and motions for modification.