602 Family Law Practice Issues (Stokes & Dargatz)

LAW602

Family Law Practice Issues

(Stokes & Dargatz)

Prerequisite courses:  Family Law (Law 524)

Prerequisite for: 

Instructor(s): Tiffany Stokes and Sarah Dargatz

Course credit: 3

Method of presentation: Lecture

METHOD OF EVALUATION

30 % Mid term drafting assignment

70 % Final moot materials and oral argument

COURSE DESCRIPTION

An introduction to family law practice.  The course will address all aspects of family files from start to finish. We will discuss the practical application of the law in family cases, and the practice aspects including negotiation, chambers advocacy, preparation and presentation of affidavits, special chambers briefs, JDR's, questioning, mini-trials, pre-trial conferences, and trials.  The course will also explore the use of other professionals in family matters, including accountants, valuators and psychologists. Practice issues include the special challenges of interviewing, managing client expectations, impact of separation on children, reading financial statements, and handling stress in family practice. Collaborative law practice and mediation as alternatives to litigation will be introduced. Students will moot a full special Chambers application.

SPECIAL COMMENTS

Description updated 2022-2023. Please contact the instructor for any specific questions you may have related to this particular course section.

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