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250 Family Law

A study of legal and policy issues relating to the family. Topics include requirements for marriage, nontraditional families, obligations at divorce, establishing parenthood, and adoption. Grading is based on a final examination, written work relating to completion of a divorce settlement exercise and reflections on current issues in family law, and class participation.

Course Areas of Practice
Evaluation Methods
  • Final Exam
  • Reflective Writing
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
Degree Requirements
JD elective
IntlLLM NY Bar
IntlLLM/SJD/EXC elective
Course Type
  • Lecture
Learning Outcomes
  • Knowledge and understanding of substantive and procedural law

Sample Syllabi

Fall 2021

2021
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor Meeting Days/Times Room

250.01 3
  • Final Exam
  • Reflective Writing
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Kathryn Webb Bradley M/W 2:00 PM-3:25 PM 4042

A study of legal and policy issues relating to the family. Topics include requirements for marriage, nontraditional families, obligations at divorce, establishing parenthood, and adoption. 

Grading is based on a final examination, written work relating to completion of a divorce settlement exercise, and class participation.

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None
Enrollment Restrictions
None

Fall 2020

2020
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor Meeting Days/Times Room

250.01 3
  • Final Exam
  • Reflective Writing
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Kathryn Webb Bradley M/W 2:00 PM-3:25 PM

A study of legal and policy issues relating to the family. Topics include requirements for marriage, nontraditional families, obligations at divorce, establishing parenthood, and adoption. Grading is based on a final examination, written work relating to completion of a divorce settlement exercise and reflections on current issues in family law, and class participation.

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None
Enrollment Restrictions
None

Fall 2019

2019
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor Meeting Days/Times Room

250.01 3
  • Final Exam
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Kathryn Webb Bradley M/W 2:00-3:25 PM 4055

A study of legal and policy issues relating to the family. Topics include requirements for marriage, nontraditional families, obligations at divorce, establishing parenthood, and adoption. Grading is based on a final examination, class participation, and written work relating to a visit to family court and completion of a divorce settlement exercise.

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None
Enrollment Restrictions
None

Fall 2018

2018
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor Meeting Days/Times Room

250.01 3
  • Final Exam
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Kathryn Webb Bradley M/W 2:00-3:25 PM 4055

A study of legal and policy issues relating to the family. Topics include requirements for marriage, nontraditional families, obligations at divorce, establishing parenthood, and adoption. Grading is based on a final examination, class participation, and written work relating to a visit to family court and completion of a divorce settlement exercise.

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None
Enrollment Restrictions
None

Fall 2017

2017
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor Meeting Days/Times Room

250.01 3
  • Scheduled in-class examination
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Kathryn Webb Bradley MW 2:00-3:25 PM 4045

A study of legal and policy issues relating to the family. Topics include requirements for marriage, nontraditional families, obligations at divorce, establishing parenthood, and adoption. Grading is based on a final examination, class participation, and written work relating to a visit to family court and completion of a divorce settlement exercise.

Syllabus: 250.01.Fall2017-syllabus.pdf111.57 KB

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None
Enrollment Restrictions
None

Fall 2016

2016
Course Number Course Credits Evaluation Method Instructor Meeting Days/Times Room

250.01 3
  • Scheduled in-class examination
  • Practical exercises
  • Class participation
 Kathryn Webb Bradley MW 1:45-3:06 PM 4045

A study of legal and policy issues relating to the family. Topics include requirements for marriage, nontraditional families, obligations at divorce, establishing parenthood, and adoption. Grading is based on a final examination, class participation, and written work relating to a visit to family court and completion of a divorce settlement exercise.

Degree Requirements
Pre/Co-requisites
None
Enrollment Restrictions
None

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