Family Law- Loyola Law School, Fall, 2006
8/21-11/29 academic calendar for classes
Welcome to Family Law. The course outline and syllabus below reflects my expectation of both the order and subjects to be covered. The readings are to be completed prior to class, as they will be an integral part of the lecture, as will your participation. We will have several wonderful guests during the year, all of whom are experienced in family law and expert in their respective areas of presentation. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail me. I am looking forward to an interesting and informative semester. JWH Class dates: 8/21 First official day of class…but no instructor, so no meeting 8/28 Introductory lecture 9/11 Cohabitation and prenuptial agreements; Mindel 9/18 Domestic violence; Millmann, LAFLA 9/25 Domestic partners; Bennett 10/9 Being married; void and voidable marriages 10/16 Kramer v. Kramer 10/23 Paternity 10/30 Adoption 11/6 Mediation; Salka 11/13 Dissolution of Marriage
11/20 Child custody; Hammers 11/27 Child support, Spousal support 11/29 Contempt, enforcement, trail
Guest lecturers: Fern Salka 310/ 207 1049, fern@wgn.net Barbara Hammers, 310/458 0796,bhammers@hammersbaltazar.com Steve Mindel, prenuptial agreements, 310/447 8675 x116 Roberta Bennett, 323/ 935 0041, Domestic partner act rb@bennetterdman.com Domestic violence- LAFLA-SM, Susan Millmann, 310/260 3524, smillmann@lafla.org
1. Introductory lecture 8/28 Introduction of instructor Student introductions Description of what the class will cover, philosophy Topic: Validity of marriage CFC&RP p3-19; I, II thru Subsection C. FC 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 308, 308.5 O&V 34-36, Loving v. Virginia
2. Cohabitation 9/11 O&V Chapter 4, p. 87-95
Prenuptial agreements- Steve Mindel, Esq. FC 1610-1617 CFC&RP p 5-8 (Through end of II A)
3. Domestic violence 9/18 (SUSAN MILLMANN- LAFLA) CFC&RP p 54-75; III G1-6 (Principally G 1-3, but also review 46, and be aware of 7, regarding elder abuse, bolded portions) O&V Chapter 23
4. Domestic partners 9/25 Roberta Bennett, Esq. CFC&RP p 156-182 (VII A,B) FC 297 AB 205
5. Being married- rights and responsibilities 10/9 CFC&RP p 22-25, 34-40, 52-54 (III A; D (partial); F) Void/voidable marriages Annulment/judgment of nullity CFC&RP p 9-12, 89-92 (IV A) O&V Chapter 3
6. Kramer vs. Kramer 10/16
7. Paternity 10/23 FC 7611(a), 7613 Elisa B, 2005, 37 Cal 4th 108 CFC&RP p 539-548; XIII H O&V Chapter 27
8. Adoption 10/30 O&V Chapter 26 CFC&RP p 307-360, Chapter X, (primarily bolded portions)
9. Dissolution of marriage 11/6 Link to Los Angeles Superior Court forms on website, lasuperiorcourt.org; courtinfo.ca.gov for forms FC 310 Pendente lite orders CFC&RP p 89-102 (IV B-E) FC 2040 10. Mediation 11/13 Fern Topas Salka, Esq.
FC 3160 ff O&V 30 CFC&RP p 102-107, IV F
11. Child custody 11/20 O&V Chapter 10 (Optional)- READ NOTES p 325-329 CFC&RP p 261-306, IX Move-away Lamusga, 2004, 32 Cal 4th 1072 – Barbara Hammers, Esq. 12. Child support 11/27 Temporary/permanent O&V Chapter 8 O&V Chapter 9 CFC&RP 211-235
Spousal support 12/5 Temporary/ permanent O&V Chapter 6 CFC&RP; V, p 108-120 Modification O&V Chapter 7
13. Trial; Contempt O&V Chapter 19
CCP 1209, 1209.5, 1211, 1217, 1218, 1218.5
CFC&RP p 116-118
Note: The O & V readings need not be done in excruciating depth, but rather to understand the principle and evolution of the law. You should, however, read and consider the “Notes and Problems” section that follows each chapter, as it is replete with interesting insight, law and fertile ground for ultimate exam questions….” JWH
Joe W Hilberman Los Angeles Superior Court Department WE "G" 1725 Main Street Santa Monica, CA 90403
310/260 3715 jwhilberman@lasuperiorcourt.org Rev. 08/11/06