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Dec 12, 2024
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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.
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