LAW 162 Family Law* (3 Hours)
Prerequisites : Admission to the Paralegal program or Department approval.
Prerequisites or corequisites: (LAW 120 with a grade of "C" or higher) and (LAW 121 with a grade of "C" or higher).
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.