COURSE DESCRIPTION 2012 2013

Ms. Janet M. Donovan, Prof. Charles P. Kindregan, Hon. William F. McSweeny, Mr. Pasquale DeSantis, 3 credits day; 3 credits evening. Profesor Kindregan: This is a survey course of issues arising in family law. The course is taught through a combination of the Socratic, discussion and lecture methods. There is a required closed book written examination. The grade is based only on the examination. Survey of Family Law issues including the factual and legal underpinnings of marriage and divorce; state regulation of marriage and divorce; jurisdictional requirements including venue and domicile; grounds for divorce and separate support; alimony uniform and federal laws; division of marital property; custody and visitation of children; adoption; state intervention in child custody matters; domestic violence; assisted conception; domestic partnership; and the constitutional issues attendant to all of the above.

Elective Course

Recommended for the Mass Bar

Final Exam Required

Federal Courts