Orientation Letters - Law - Spring 2016
Study of marriage and family law with emphasis on dissolution of marriage, California community property laws, jurisdiction, forms completion, calendaring, discovery, support and custody issues, restraining orders, and domestic disputes.
1. Brief law cases in family law including issues in child custody, spousal and child support, jurisdiction, division of community property, and commingling of property.
2. Critically analyze and argue issues in family law those listed above in #1.
3. Prepare legal documents, forms or papers for a dissolution of marriage including summons, petition, response, income and expense declarations, and Order to Show Cause, Restraining Orders, Domestic Violence paperwork, and other judicial council forms in family law.
Students will read family law cases and write a case brief demonstrating their understanding and application of the essential facts and rules of law and legal principles of the case. see case brief rubric at http://missionparalegal.pbworks.com/briefing