PLA 4806 FAMILY LAW 3 credits

Prerequisite: PLA 1003. This course is a study of cases, Florida Statutes, and legal principles relevant to the formation, regulation and dissolution of the family unit, and to legal obligations which arise within the family relationship. The course considers: nuptial agreements, marriage, annulment, divorce, division of property, maintenance, custody, visitation, child support, tax law, adoption, paternity, and ethical issues. Emphasis is placed on developing practical skills such as the creation of pleadings, agreements, discovery, and trial preparation. 47 contact hours.