BUS-113
The Domestic Relations component of this course surveys various issues
pertaining to family law, including the marital relationship, divorce,
alimony and other forms of support that can result from divorces,
equitable distribution of property, and child custody. We will also
focus on recent decisions and legislation that have had profound impact
on relatively modern issues and trends, such as legitimacy and status,
"palimony," the rights of unmarried parents, "surrogate"
parents, and no-fault divorce.
The Immigration Law component of the course is designed to provide
an understanding of the main areas of U.S. immigration practice.
The course reviews statutory provisions, administrative regulations
and case law as they relate to the key concepts of legal and illegal
immigration, including admission procedures, exclusion, deportation,
political asylum and citizenship.
Legal Skills Acquired :
(Domestic Relations component)
At the completion of this component of the course, the student will
understand:
- how to draft a pre-nuptial agreement with standard
clauses.
- the requirements for marriage in most states,
common law , etc.
- the rules of the commencement and dissolution
of parental rights and responsibilities with
regard to their children.
- the rules of custody of biological children,
adoption and the termination of parental rights.
Special focus will be placed on applying the
all important “best interest of the child” standard.
- the divorce proceeding, “fault” or “no-fault” grounds.
- martial property & appropriate child support.
(Laws of Immigration component)
- how United States Citizenship and Immigration
Service (“USCIS”) operate.
- the structure of the USCIS
- the nature of the relationship between the
USCIS, FBI, Department of Justice and the Department
of Homeland Security.
- how research the Immigration and Nationality
Act (“INA”).
- how to properly fill out visa forms.
- be familiar with the procedures for appealing
deportation orders.
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