PLS 230 - Family Law

Institution:

College of Lake County

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Description:

This course provides an introduction to fundamental common law and statutory concepts of family law with emphasis on the paralegal's role in this area. Topics include formal and informal marriages, premarital agreements, separation, divorce, annulment, marital property, the parent-child relationship, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, legal issues in alternative families, domestic relations court procedures, public records research, and the paralegal's role in alternative dispute resolution/mediation processes. Prerequisite: PLS 110

Credits:

0.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU

Phone Number:

(847) 543-2000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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