SOC 310 - Family and The Law

4 Credits

1 Units

Sources and applications of family law in America. Legal regulation of marriage, boundaries of marital and non-marital contracts, divorce. Legal ramifications of parent-child relationship, including parental obligations in children’s education and medical care. Issues of child neglect, abuse, and legal termination of parental rights.

Prerequisite: JUNIOR OR SENIOR CLASS STANDING
Credit Type Code: Letter Grade