This course will explore legal issues relating to the formation, maintenance, and dissolution of family relationships. These issues include state and federal regulation of marriage and of nonmarital cohabitation, legal and economic consequences of marriage and divorce, custody and support of children, domestic violence, and the processes for resolving family disputes. Special attention will be paid to the relationship between the family and the work place and to current constitutional issues affecting family members. Professor Siegel’s section will cover dissolution of marriage, divorce custody and visitation, alimony, child support, family law procedure in Maryland, agreements, and property disputes.
Current & Previous Instructors:
Karen Czapanskiy; John Fader; Diane Leasure; Stacy LeBow Siegel; Jana Singer;
| 580B (CRN: 26042) Credits: 3 Czapanskiy. Spring, 2013 (Day). Mon: 3:15-5:15 Wed: 4:20-5:15. Room 302. Booklist. | 580F (CRN: 62162) Credits: 3 Fader. Summer, 2013 (Evening). Mon, Wed: 6:00-9:00 Room 302. 46 openings. (Limit 64). Booklist. | 580F (CRN: 96336) Credits: 3 Singer. Fall, 2013 (Evening). Mon: 6:30-7:25 Wed: 6:30-8:30. Room 460. 7 openings. (Limit 75). | 580B (CRN: ) Credits: 3 Czapanskiy. Spring, 2014 (Day). Tues: 2:10-4:10 Thurs: 2:10-3:05. Room 302. |