Course aims:

1. Knowledge and understanding (knowledge and appropriate use of subject-specific concepts):
2. Explanation and interpretation (explanation and interpretation of ideas, projects, processes, as well as theoretical
3. Instrumental applications (design, management and evaluation of specific practical activities, the use of methods,
4. Attitude (manifesting a positive and responsible attitude towards science/scientific nurturing environment focused on

Course Entry Requirements:

- Civil Law,

Course contents:

Discipline "Family Law" is an educational discipline aimed at familiarizing the students, specializing in law, basic legal institutions of family law by understanding the features of this branch as a whole and distinguish it from other branches of law .It also seeks the formation of a specialized language, legal language appropriate and correct use of written or verbal expression terms, notions and concepts of family law as a whole. Family law is the prime objective in-depth exploration of the concept of "family". This subject is intended to give an explanation of the whole law and family law in particular, familiarizing students with the major institutions: marriage, divorce, adoption, kinship, affinity, affiliation, civil status documents, etc.

Teaching methods:

Lecture, conversation, exemplification.

Learning outcomes:

• Applying theories, principles and concepts in a context determined • Preliminary analysis of the data, their interpretation, the carrying out of classifications and some conceptual delineations • Development of Vocational projects using theories, principles and specific methods of entitlement.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Written paper – interpretative essay – 80%; continuous assessment – 20%.

Recommended reading:

• International Child Maintenance and Family Obligations Online, Guidance to the law and procedures that govern applications for new orders and enforcement of existing orders to and from abroad, M Barnes, D Hammond
• International Survey of Family Law 2012 Online, The 2012 survey, published on behalf of the International Society of Family Law, Professor Bill Atkin
• International Adoption Online, Examines the detailed legal framework including the complexities of both UK legislation and the Hague Convention, R Cabeza, A Bhutta, J Braier
• Practice of Family Law: Evidence and Procedure Online, Expert commentary on key aspects which arise in the family courts, D Burrows
• Unlocking Matrimonial Assets on Divorce Online, A practical and user friendly guide to the more challenging areas of ancillary relief practice, Simon Sugar, Andrzej Bojarski