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Family Law
All key aspects of family law are covered in this highly relevant and interesting course. Participants do not need any legal knowledge and the emphasis is on up-to-date legislation case law and practical problem-solving.
The rights and obligations of all parties are detailed, whether the family is based on marriage, civil partnership, cohabitation, adoption or lone parenting. Detailed information is
provided on post-separation/divorce issues, children’s rights, access to property, the family home and inheritance, and violence in the home. This topic is also available in Public Information Presentation form.
Aim: Achieve a working knowledge of Irish family law from entry to advanced level
On completion participants will be able to:
- Explain the basic laws governing marriage,separation, annulment and divorce
- Outline the effects of NEW legislation governing civil partnership and dissolution for same sex couples
- Highlight NEW rights and obligations of cohabitants under recent legislation
- Identify key post-separation/divorce/dissolution issues
- Synopsise the main aspects of maintenance, guardianship, custody/access
- Examine issues relating to paternal and grandparental access to children
- Synopsise property, inheritance and family home rights
- Identify the key legal differences between families which are based on marriage or civil partnership and those which are not
- Outline common misconceptions and pitfalls
- Suggest practical pre-emptive steps for cohabitants and lone parents to avoid or reduce difficulties
- Assess legal options for tackling violence in the home
- Highlight recent landmark case law
- Refer to relevant advisory, information and support agencies.
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Coming Up
Dealing with Debt and New Rights for Cohabitants and Civil Partners are two dynamic, half-day workshops taking place in Dublin City Centre on Weds 14 March.
Dublin City Library Service
Excellent! No time wasted or needless repetition, there was information conveyed all the time. Also relaxed, no jargon and friendly.
Dublin, July, 2010
Excellent, I will approach many situations in a more confident way. I hope to be more tuned in.
Dublin, July, 2010
Very useful and will be used in my everyday work.
Dublin, July, 2010
An excellent learning experience in the field of intercultural communication. Thank You!
Dublin, July, 2010
Very very practical and useful in an everyday way. Kept my attention all day!
Dublin, July, 2010
Enlightening!
Dublin, July, 2010
Well thought out.
Dublin, July, 2010
Fascinating – Very Interesting.
Dublin, July, 2010
Very focused. Not a minute wasted. Anne and Sabrina worked well together and are obviously really well prepared. Very enjoyable, more of this please!
Dublin, July, 2010
An invigorating, interesting journey through dealing with interculturalism.
Dublin, July, 2010
A very useful insight into an underestimated area of work.
Dublin, July, 2010
Surprisingly better than I had imagined – fun but practical and informative. Thank you.
Dublin, July, 2010
Very interesting entertaining and crucial for working and living in a multicultural society.
Dublin, July, 2010
Helpful, enjoyable, professional, realistic and non-judgemental.
Dublin, July, 2010
Excellent! A high standard of training.
Dublin, July, 2010