LEGAL 250 - Family Law

5.0 Credits
Washington statutes and procedures on formation and dissolution of marriages and registered domestic partnerships; visitation rights; child and spousal support; prevention of domestic violence; adoptions; parentage issues; and juvenile offenders. Scope of practice of limited license legal technician in family law. Emphasizes skills necessary for paralegals working in family law.
Prerequisite LEGAL 200 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamental principles in the various areas of family law.
Demonstrate the ability to recognize the essence of a problem or problems presented by a factual situation in the family law field.
Demonstrate knowledge of the required skills to work effectively in the area of family law, including effective interviewing skills; ability to analyze client needs; effective drafting skills to produce necessary documents.
Demonstrate a working knowledge of the various state and federal laws affecting families.