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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