May 01, 2026  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

PLS 3326 - Family Law and the State


3 Credits

This course examines issues of family law in relation to state interests. It provides a historical overview of legal trends and family law consolidation through relevant case studies and landmark court opinions. Selected topics include reproductive rights and state interest, child and spousal support and marital property issues, and the substantive state laws regulating these family activities. A general knowledge of family law is helpful but not required.