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Course Description

This course surveys the laws concerning marriage, divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, community property, and adoption. Students will learn how to interview clients, calculate child support payments, draft pleadings (including community property settlements), manage a case, and assist the attorney in discovery and preparation for trial.

This course is a part of the Paralegal Studies Program. You must apply and be accepted into the program in order to enroll in this course.

For more information about this course contact: Alanna Clanton at 225-578-6760.

Prerequisites

This is an elective course in the Paralegal Studies Certificate Program. Students must either be enrolled in or have successfully completed the four core courses of the program to enroll in this course.

Principles of Paralegal Studies, Legal Research, Legal Case Analysis, and Civil Litigation I

 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

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Section Title
Family Law
Type
Paralegal Studies Course
Dates
Jun 08, 2026 to Jul 23, 2026
Instruction Method

Section Notes

Summer 2026

Family Law is an online, self-paced course that will be available on CE Moodle. The course is for the Summer 2026 semester. The course will open in CE Moodle on Monday, June 8, 2026, and students have until Thursday, July 23 to complete the course.

Section Title
Family Law
Type
Paralegal Studies Course
Dates
Aug 24, 2026 to Dec 03, 2026
Instruction Method

Section Notes

Fall 2026

Family Law is an online, self-paced course that will be available on CE Moodle. The course is for the Fall 2026 semester. The course will open in CE Moodle on Monday, August 24, 2026, and students have until Thursday, December 3 to complete the course.

English Proficiency Requirements

Information on English Proficiency Requirements are located here.

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