About This Class
This course is an introduction to the substantive law of domestic relations, including divorce, domestic violence, parental rights and responsibilities, child support, spousal maintenance, property settlements, tax consequences, and ethical considerations. Students in this course will also learn to:conduct an initial and follow-up interview of a client
draft a complaint and related documents
prepare and maintain a client file
counsel a client regarding one or more aspects of a divorce
negotiate the economic aspects of a divorce
draft a stipulation research and draft a short memorandum to the court.
Evaluation: oral and written projects, class participation
No AWR