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LAW-2185 Family Law
Mr. Pasquale DeSantis, Prof. Maritza Karmely, Prof. Marc G. Perlin,
3 credits day; 3 credits evening.
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.
Faculty comments
: Professor 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.
Elective Course
Recommended for the Mass Bar
Final Exam Required
<<Course Updated: March 25, 2016>>