PLEG 204F - Family Law

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    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
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    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    PLEG 101 F and PLEG 104 F , with a grade of C or better.
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    54 hours lecture per term. This course provides an overview of family law practice in California, involving both procedural and substantive elements. Procedural topics include the initial client interview; types of marital status relief; preparing pleadings; jurisdictional requirements; filing various family law actions; preparing for preliminary hearings, trials, and default proceedings; post judgment remedies and enforcement of court orders and judgments and modification of orders. Substantive topics include child custody and parenting arrangements; marital property rights and obligations; domestic violence; child and spousal support; premarital agreements and attorney’s fees. (Degree Credit) (CSU)