| Monash home | About Monash | Faculties | Campuses | Contact Monash |
| Staff directory | A-Z index | Site map |
|
LAW4177 - Introduction to family law 4066 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSLUndergraduate Faculty of LawLeader: Adiva SifrisOfferedClayton Summer semester A 2008 (Day) SynopsisThis unit gives students an understanding of the fundamental principles and concepts in Family Law. Topics include: + the family - history and the concept of 'the family';+ practising family law - professional and ethical challenges and courts jurisdiction;+ marriage and divorce - obligations created by marriage;+ dividing property under the Family Law Act - principles relating to property division;+ property rights on the breakdown of a domestic relationship - statutes relating to the division of property;+ children's rights and parental responsibilities - the Family Law Act relating to parental responsibility; and+ family support - spousal support and child maintenance. ObjectivesOn completion of the unit students will have:
AssessmentExamination (2 hours writing time plus 10 minutes reading time): 100% OR Examination (1 hour writing time plus 10 minutes reading time): 50% plus participation in a placement program (25%) with a written research assignment (25%) (2000 words): 50% Contact hoursTaught intensively over 2 weeks of lectures for 3.5 hours a day, with examination in the following week. PrerequisitesLAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104; LAW3300 or LAW3301 and LAW3302 Prohibitions |