Legal Studies & Paralegal

For courses in Family Law.

This introduction to family law focuses on the basics that are dealt with by paralegals in a family law practice. It provides students with the groundwork necessary to understand and analyze the variety of subjects that comprise “family law”—from the various methods by which marital relationships may be formed and terminated to issues of marital property, child custody, visitation, support, paternity, and adoption. The approach throughout is generic—not state specific—but a variety of illustrative cases are used to expose students to the intricacies of family law.

• A focus on the “nuts and bolts” important to paralegals.

  • Familiarizes students with basic concepts, preparing them for later, more in-depth study and analysis of family law.

• A generic (not state-specfic) approach—Presents all topics generally.

  • Allows the text to be used by anyone, regardless of state of residence.

• Cases—Cites cases from individual states throughout; and provides a case at the end of each chapter that deals with an issue or issues addressed by the chapter.

  • Illustrates family law issues in general, shows how different states may handle the same issue in a completely different way, and how the law is constantly evolving.

 1. Introduction.


 2. Marriage.


 3. Void and Voidable Marriages.


 4. Premarital and Postmarital Agreements.


 5. Dissolution of the Marriage.


 6. Jurisdiction and Venue.


 7. Divorce Procedures.


 8. Marital Property.


 9. Custody and Visitation.


10. Child Support.


11. Modification of Court Orders.


12. Enforcement of Court Orders.


13. Paternity.


14. Termination.


15. Adoption.


Appendix A: General Information Form.


Appendix B: Interview Notes Form.


Appendix C: Petition.


Appendix D: Waiver of Citation.


Appendix E: Answers.


Appendix F: Temporary Restraining Order.


Appendix G: Divorce Decree.


Index.

Family Law (Legal Studies & Paralegal)

Teris Solis has served as an adjunct professor teaching family law in Texas Wesleyan University's Legal Studies Program. Ms. Sobs also taught family law in the University of Texas at Arlington's Legal Assistant Program. Currently, Ms. Sobs is an assistant city attorney for the city of Arlington, Texas, where her primary responsibilities involve contract and environmental law. Prior to her employment with the city, Ms. Sobs was associate attorney with the law firm of Robert J. Wilson & Associates, Inc., where she practiced family and personal injury law. Ms Sobs is a graduate of Southern Methodist University School of Law and a member of the State Bar of Texas.

Patricia Williams is currently teaching family law as an adjunct professor at Texas Wesleyan University and is an assistant city attorney for the city of Plano, Texas. Prior to her position with Plano, she was employed by the city of Arlington, Texas. Ms. Williams is a 1992 graduate of Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock, Texas, and a 1986 graduate of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas. While at Texas Tech Law School, she was actively involved and served as president of the pro bono organization "Volunteer Law Students and Lawyers," a group that assisted local attorneys in providing legal services on a variety of family law issues to individuals and families.

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  Prentice Hall
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