- Course Descriptions
- Division of Social Sciences and Business
- Course Syllabi
- Introduction to Paralegal Studies
- Legal Research I
- Real Property Law
- Legal Research II
- Contract Law
- Law of Family Relations
- Corporate and Securities Law
- Tort and Insurance Law
- Estate Planning
- Environmental Law
- Community Law
- Law Office Management
- Bankruptcy Law
- Intellectual Property
- Commercial Real Estate Law
- Topics in Paralegal Studies
Law of Family Relations
I. Course Prefix/Number: PAR 115
Course Name: Law of Family Relations
Credits: 3 (3 lecture; 0 lab)
III. Course (Catalog) Description
IV. Learning Objectives
2. show the ability to conduct an initial client interview in a family law matter.
3. understand the concepts of a valid marriage.
4. demonstrate knowledge of the concepts of jurisdiction and venue in a family law matter.
5. demonstrate a basic understanding of the interplay between income tax and the dissolution of a marriage.
6. show an understanding of the adoption process.
7. explain the juvenile court process.
8. display an understanding of URISA as it relates to mental health.
9. display an understanding of ethical concepts relating to family law.
V. Academic Integrity
• plagiarism (turning in work not written by you, or lacking proper citation),
• falsification and fabrication (lying or distorting the truth),
• helping others to cheat,
• unauthorized changes on official documents,
• pretending to be someone else or having someone else pretend to be you,
• making or accepting bribes, special favors, or threats, and
• any other behavior that violates academic integrity.
There are serious consequences to violations of the academic integrity policy. Oakton's policies and procedures provide students a fair hearing if a complaint is made against you. If you are found to have violated the policy, the minimum penalty is failure on the assignment and, a disciplinary record will be established and kept on file in the office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for a period of 3 years.
Details of the Code of Academic Conduct can be found in the Student Handbook.
VI. Sequence of Topics
2. Dissolution of Marriage
A. Grounds Defenses
B. Interview, Jurisdiction, Venue
C. Drafting Complaint, Procedures for Filing
D. Pre trial Motions, Injunctions
E. Conciliation, Negotiations
F. Separate Maintenance, Annulment
H. Settlement Agreements and Their Tax Aspects
I. Custody of Children
J. Prove up, Drafting Decrees Conciliation Service
K. Post Decree Motions, Enforcement, and Modification of Judgments
4. Mental Health URISA
5. Juvenile Court
6. The Ethics of Family Law
VII. Methods of Instruction
Course may be taught as face-to-face, media-based, hybrid or online course.
VIII. Course Practices Required
2. Writing Assignments
IX. Instructional Materials
X. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
2. Class participation
3. Special projects
XI. Other Course Information
If you have a documented learning, psychological, or physical disability you may be entitled to reasonable academic accommodations or services. To request accommodations or services, contact the Access and Disability Resource Center at the Des Plaines or Skokie campus. All students are expected to fulfill essential course requirements. The College will not waive any essential skill or requirement of a course or degree program.