DOMESTIC RELATIONS 314

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course explores a range of topics on domestic relations, embracing creation and dissolution of marriages, property divisions, paternity disputes, child custody and support, adoption, guardianship, domestic violence, and legitimation. It also focuses on delinquent children and governmental intervention in matters relating to domestic relations, including issues relating to child discipline, abuse and neglect. The course emphasizes understanding and application of provisions of the New Domestic Relations Law of Liberia and the New Inheritance Law of 2003.