MVV394K Family Law, Florida, USA

Faculty of Law
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Gary S. Israel (seminar tutor), prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (deputy)
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. JUDr. Ing. Michal Radvan, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Věra Redrupová, B.A.
Supplier department: Faculty of Law
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MVV394K/01: Mon 22. 4. 16:00–17:40 041, Tue 23. 4. 14:00–15:40 041, Wed 24. 4. 16:00–17:40 041, Thu 25. 4. 16:00–17:40 041, Mon 29. 4. 18:00–19:40 041, Tue 30. 4. 18:00–19:40 030
Prerequisites
This class will involve an examination of divorce and custody laws in Florida, the rights of children and parents in Florida.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 50/30, only registered: 7/30
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Course objectives
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- KNOW THE TYPES OF FAMILY CASES THAT THE COURTS HAVE JURISDICTION TO DECIDE ON.
- KNOW THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS OF CHILDREN AND ENTITLEMENTS UNDER FLORIDA LAW IN THE AREAS OF CUSTODY, ALIMONY, CHILD SUPPORT AND DIVISION OF ASSETS AND DEBTS.
- BE FAMILIAR WITH THE FOSTER CARE AND DEPENDENCY SYSTEMS IN FLORIDA.
- DISCUSS THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF FAMILIES AND RIGHTS OF PARENTS AND CHILDREN IN FLORIDA.
Syllabus
  • 1. INTRODUCTION
  • FAMILY LAW – SOCIETY’S STANDARDS
  • FLORIDA VS. USA VS. INTERNATIONAL
  • - NO FAULT. DISTINCTION WITH FAULT DIVORCE - HISTORY
  • -TIME SHARING VS. CUSTODY
  • POLISH AND EUROPEAN UNION STANDARDS
  • CHANGES IN THE LAW OVER THE YEARS
  • DEFINITION OF FAMILY
  • PARTICIPANTS
  • TYPES OF FAMILIES
  • CHILD
  • MARRIAGE VS. NO MARRIAGE
  • - DEFINITION
  • - CONTRACT TYPES – IMPLICIT, EXPRESS, COURT ORDERS
  • 2. DIVORCE AND PATERNITY
  • DIFFERENCE
  • DIVORCE VS. PATERNITY ISSUES
  • ISSUES – DIVIDING UP THE PIE, CHILDREN, SUPPORT, TIME SHARING, CUSTODY RIGHTS, IRRETRIEVABLY BROKEN, ATTORNEY’S FEES, ALIMONY¨
  • SETTLEMENT VS. LITIGATION – MEDIATION, SETTLEMENT MEETINGS, COOPERATIVE DIVORCE. TIME, MONEY, PERSONAL TOLL, TAKING LESS
  • UCCJEA – WHO HAS JURISDICTION TO DECIDE THE ISSUES? BETWEEN STATES; BETWEEN COUNTRIES
  • EVOLVING NATURE OF THE LAW
  • HISTORY OF DIVORCE, CUSTODY – TENDER YEARS, PARENTAL PREFERENCE, 50/50
  • ENFORCEMENT OF COURT ORDERS – CONTEMPT, ENFORCEMENT, ETC.
  • 3. GUARDIANSHIP, CUSTODY, RELATIVE/NON RELATIVE CARGIVER DISTICTION
  • GUARDIANSHIP
  • CUSTODIANSHIP
  • RELATIVE CAREGIVER
  • NON RELATIVE CARGIVER
  • UNFITNESS REQUIREMENT
  • 4. THE STATE VS. THE PARENT
  • HISTORY
  • ORPHANAGES
  • FOSTER CARE SYSTEM
  • DEPENDENCY AND PARENTING PLANS
  • TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS
  • RIGHTS OF PARENT VS. RIGHTS OF THE CHILD
  • COMPARISON OF LAWS. UNITED STATES AND POLAND (EUROPEAN UNION)
  • 5. ADOPTION
  • TYPES OF ADOPTION – STEPPARENT ADOPTION, STRANGER ADOPTION, THROUGH THE STATE
  • INTERSTATE COMPACT
  • PUTATIVE FATHER REGISTRY – CASES OF RETURNING DADS
  • ADOPTION STORIES
  • TRANSITIONING OF CHILDREN
  • SIBLINGS
  • ADOPTION
  • ABUSE, NEGLECT, ABANDONMENT
  • EMOTIONAL ISSUES, BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, INCLUSION OF PROFESSIONALS
  • 6. QUESTIONS
  • GAY PARENTS AND FAMILY
  • MARRIAGE
  • RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIES
  • SURROGACY
  • RIGHTS OF “PARENTS”
Literature
  • FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTERS 61 AND 63
Teaching methods
Socratic method
Assessment methods
Classroom participation
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
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