599 Advanced Family Law (Cox & Proudman)

LAW599 

Advanced Family Law 

(Taunton & Proudman) 

Prerequisite courses: Family Law (LAW 524) 

Prerequisite for: 

Instructor(s): Ashley Cox & Ken Proudman 

Course credit: 3 

Method of presentation: Lecture 

METHOD OF EVALUATION 

50% - 10 Page Paper 

50% - Written Factum 

COURSE DESCRIPTION 

This course will be of particular relevance to students who are interested in practicing in the area of family law. This course provides students with additional theoretical and practical knowledge of family law.

The course will focus on topics that were not addressed in Family Law (LAW524), but are likely to arise in the typical family law practice, with a focus on issues that family law lawyers often struggle with. Lecture topics will include: advanced issues in parenting, child support, spousal support, and property division; remedies available under the Divorce Act and Family Law Act; family business issues; adoptions; child welfare; and family law litigation.

SPECIAL COMMENTS 

Description updated 2019-20. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

REQUIRED TEXTS (IF ANY) 

Selected cases and readings