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Duration
10 Weeks
Cost
USD 250
Award
Certificate of Achievement with 3 CEUs (Continuing Education Units)
Modality
Online
Location
WAND UWI Open Campus - Online Course
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Introduction to Family Law in Select Caribbean Jurisdictions
This course will introduce participants to the core legal frameworks surrounding 6 topics in the law concerning familial relationships. Participants will be exposed to the way in which the law negates and develops rights and responsibilities with regard to core familial relationships. Such relationships should be identifiable and relevant to participants. By exposing participants to the basic legal frameworks, the course will assist in generating knowledge and understanding amongst participants of their legal rights and responsibilities, which should in turn assist with ensuring such rights are respected and upheld within local communities.
More about this programme
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the various familial relationships recognized under the law.
- Explore the legal rights and responsibilities of parents
- Explore domestic violence in the region.
- Examine specific frameworks surrounding the dissolution of marriage.
- Examine women’s role in relationships, within families, and communities.
- Explain the inheritance rights of surviving spouse and children
Assessment:
Essays 40%
Debates 40%
Class Participation 20%
Entry Requirements
The rationale for enrolment is expected to range from personal interest to professional and vocational benefits. There are no prerequisites.
