Basics of Family Law

Course description

Family law influences everyone in the community and aids in controlling family dynamics. With the help of this free family law course, you will gain thorough knowledge and comprehension of family law, the prerequisites for marriage and civil partnerships, the creation of prenuptial agreements and other topics. In addition, you will learn the connections between family law and human rights and the distinction between marriage and cohabitation.

Have you considered pursuing a career in family law? The course will teach you the relevant skills required in the industry to advance your career. You will look at the concept of family, the function of family law and how it differs from civil litigation. Learn about the development of marital laws, the requirements of marriage and the types of marriage ceremonies. Find out who can enter a civil partnership and the process of forming and ending it.

Furthermore, you will learn how to draft a pre-registration agreement and uncover the grounds for cancelling a civil partnership. Discover the categories of cohabitation and the differences between marriage and civil partnership. Gain insight into the different kinds of marriage and the grounds for declaring them void. Have a clear idea of the causes, procedures and grounds for divorce. Learn about the proceedings, access and disputes of child custody. We will also discuss financial orders, property orders and court considerations.

Finally, you will learn about determining child support, parental responsibility and the child support agency. You will look at the adoption process, the people who can adopt and the process of surrogacy. Paralegal-qualified solicitors, chartered legal executives, trainee lawyers and other practitioners new to family law will find this course beneficial. No prior education or experience is necessary to enrol. Why wait? Start learning today!