Family Law (LAW-636-001)
Stoever
Meets: 06:00 PM - 08:40 PM (M) - Room 524
Enrolled: 42 / Limit: 45
Notices
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Description
An overview of the definitions of family, marriage, and divorce; the economic consequences of divorce; child placement; constitutional doctrine affecting the family; state intervention in the family; and the impact of gender on family law.
Textbooks and Other Materials
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Required Text: Weisberg and Appleton, Modern Family Law Cases and Materials, Aspen Publishers, 3d (2006) (“W&A”); Weisberg and Appleton, 2008 Case Supplement: Modern Family Law, Aspen Publishers (2008) (“Supp.”); Additional materials posted on Blackboard.
First Class Readings
In preparation for class 1 on January 12, 2009, please read: W&A 1-20, Supp. 1, W&A 56-72 · Griswold v. Connecticut · Eisenstadt v. Baird · Meyer v. Nebraska · Pierce v. Society of Sisters · Lawrence v. Texas W&A 116-127, Supp. 36-39 · Rivkin v. Postal · Fowler v. Perry