FAMILY LAW: PARENT AND CHILD

LAW/SOCWORK 823

Course Description

The relationship of parent and child; the rights of unmarried mothers and fathers and their children; parental rights to custody vis a vis third parties; parents' rights to make decisions affecting children; neglect; termination of parental rights; the foster care system and adoption.

Prerequisties

Graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.43

26.76% from Historical

Completion Rate

92.86%

-6.52% from Historical

A Rate

64.29%

84.2% from Historical

Class Size

-15.44% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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