Family Law Syllabus

Question 1

1. The nature of family law

Answer 1

• the concept of family law
• legal requriements of marriage
• alternative family relationships
• legal rights and obligations of parents and children
• adoption

Question 2

2. Responses to problems in family relationships

Answer 2

• divorce
• legal consequences of separation
  
  • children
  • property
• dealing with domestic violence
• the roles of:
  
  • courts and dispute resolution methods
  • non-government organisations
  • the media

Question 3

3. Contemporary issues concerning family law

Answer 3

Issues that must be studied:
* recognition of same-sex relationships
* the changing nature of parental responsibility
* surrogacy and birth technologies
* care and protection of children