Purdue PA250 2020 JULY Unit 1 Discussion Latest

PA250 Family Law

Unit 1 Discussion

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Topic 1: Requirements for Marriage

Go to Divorcelawinfo.com’s Marriage Law Center, click on “Marriage License Laws,” and then click on your state. This will bring up the basic requirements of marriage in your state. Keep the information handy for this week’s Seminar.

Next, visit the following websites for links and resources focusing on marriage and family law:

Common Law Marriage

Marriage Age of Consent Law

Family Law

Finally, post your response to the following:

What are the requirements for marriage in your state?

When was the last time the marriage laws were changed? What were some of the changes?

Discussions are an important component of your course work and will solidify your learning of the topics in each unit. Please refer to the Discussion Rubric under Grading Rubrics for grading information.

When posting to the Discussion Board:

Communications must be professional and civil at all times. All posting must be done in a collaborative environment.

The goal of discussion is a free exchange of ideas and viewpoints with the freedom to disagree with one another in a respectful and thoughtful way.

Reread messages and posts before sending them to ensure that your contributions are positive and diplomatic in tone and content.

DQ2 Topic 2: What three questions might you ask a prospective client wanting to know about marriage in light of your research in your state? Be sure to indicate what types of questions you might ask in order to share some of the research you have found.