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Law18-Fall 2018 - Hybrid

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Law 18 - Family Law - Section # 10115

This class is a short term (8 weeks - 10/22/18 - 12/16/18) on campus
Class meets on Tuesday evenings - 6:50 - 10 pm, CMS 023

Grade Distribution

Quizzes = 30 % of your grade

Assignments = 30 % of your grade

Forms = 25 % of your grade

Forum Discussions - 15 % of your grade

A = 90% or above

B = 80 -89

C = 70 - 79

D = 60 - 69

F = below 60

C or above is required to pass the class.

Week 1 - Due 10/28/18

Read the syllabus for the class and order the textbook - go to https://ilearn.laccd.edu
Scan the textbook to familiarize yourself with it
Post your Introduction
Read Law Study
Read Legal Argumentation
Read Learning Ethics
Read Strategies against Procrastination
Read Reading Law Cases-Codes
Read Chp. 1 - Intro to Family Law
Read Lecture notes - http://profj.us/24f/law18/lecture1.htm
Look at court forms at - http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/step1.htm
Look at "FAQ on California Divorces" -http://abogado.pbworks.com/w/page/44220835/calif%20divorce%20faq
Review Family Law Process - http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/family/process.shtml
Review the Updated facts to be used in all of your family law forms
#1 Summarize Divorce Timeline - http://www.divorcesource.com/CA/ARTICLES/dishon3.html
#2 Three (3) ways to end a marriage
Post to weekly discussion forum

Week 2 - Due 11/4/18

Read Chapter 2 - Parent and Child
Read Chp. 2 Parent and Child notes - http://profj.us/24f/law18/chp2notes.htm
Read Jurisdiction and Venue - http://profj.us/24f/law18/lecture3.htm
#3 - Brief the Marvin v. Marvin case
#4 - Brief the Cochran v. Cochran case
Quiz A
#5 - Legal research to find the Family law Case
#6 - Submit forms - "Summons" - FL-110
Post to weekly discussion forum

Week 3 - Due 11/11/18

Week 4- Due 11/18/18

Read Chapter 4 - Child Visitation
#11 Brief the Borelli case
#12 - Submit forms - Response - FL-120
Quiz D - Child Visitation
Read Chapter 5 - Child Support
#13 - Submit forms - Notice and Acknowledgment of Receipt - FL 117 - Family Law
#14 Brief Wilson case
Quiz E - Child Support
Post to weekly discussion forum

Week 5 - Due 11/25/18

Read Chapter 6 - Spousal Support
#15 Brief Cheriton case
#16 Brief Walrath case
#17 - Submit forms - Income and Expense Declaration - FL-150 http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/step3.htm
#18 - Prepare MSA Agreement
Quiz F - Spousal Support
Post to weekly discussion forum

Week 6 - Due 12/2/18

read Chapter 7 - Property Rights & Obligations
#19 Brief Egedi case
#20 Submit forms - Request to Enter Default - Fl-165 - http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/step4.htm
Quiz G - Property Rights & Obligations
Read Chapter 8 - The Litigation Process
#21 Submit forms - Prepare Judgment Forms - http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/family/divorce/step5.htm#forms
#22 Brief Montenegro case
Quiz H - The Litigation Process
Post to weekly discussion forum

Week 7 - Due 12/9/18

Read Chapter 9 - Resolving Issues before Trial
#23 - Prepare OSC forms - Child Support - http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/family/child_support.shtml
Quiz I - Resolving Issues before Trial
# 24 - Prepare Domestic Violence Forms - http://www.scscourt.org/self_help/restraining/dv.shtml
Read Chapter 10 - Enforcement
Quiz J - Enforcement
Post to weekly discussion forum