Yearly Archives: 2022

Draft a Divorce Complaint   Course Outcome addressed in this assignment:   PA250-4: Draft a Petition for Divorce.    Instructions from your Supervising Attorney, Del Ivery:   Using the fact scenario below about Jett Obeejebos and Heather Awezon, draft a divorce complaint. You are to use California law. Make sure you indicate support, custody, and […]

Identify requirements and usefulness of the prenuptial agreement.   GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of materials in Standard English.   GEL-8.02: Apply Critical Thinking to use principles of sound reasoning.    Your supervising attorney, Del Ivery, has met once again with clients Jett Obeejebos and Harper Awezon. Despite both being able to afford […]

Explain the initial client interview process including the essential information that must be obtained and the potential emotional aspects involved.   GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.   GEL-5.01: Identify examples of human expression in society and culture.   Instructions   Author and private pilot Jett Obeejebos met […]

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 […]

Go to Westlaw.   Once in Westlaw, click on the “Law” tab at the top left. Then, in the “Find” section under “Shortcuts” on the left-hand side of the page, enter the citation 537 A.2d 1227.   This will bring you to In the Matter of Baby M, the landmark case decided by the New […]

As you complete your work in this course, reflect on the outcomes as well as your personal goals for the course. This is the time for you to determine what areas of legal studies interest you and why. This is not intended to be a mere recap of the course. The emphasis here is on […]

A rather unusual situation is taking place with Jett and Harper. In this unit, Jett is filing for divorce from Harper. The couple have no children, but they do have a loving dog, Express. Harper has decided to take Express without Jett’s knowledge to a cabin an hour north of where the couple lives so […]

As you know, Jett and Harper’s main concern is their beloved dog, Express. They have often referred to her as their baby. They both want the best for their Labrachon. Review the links below and discuss your opinion on the paralegal’s role in the divorce mediation/settlement process, as well as how the paralegal can be […]

Power of Attorney and Wills   Topic 1: Testamentary Capacity   In all states, a testator must be of majority age and sane (have the required testamentary capacity) to execute a valid will. Many states use the term of “of sound mind” when defining testamentary capacity. What is the test generally used by courts to […]

Mary Morrison dies intestate in your state. She had three children: Sue, Barbara, and Jackson. Sue and Barbara each have two children. Sue’s two daughters are Julie and Jenny. Barbara’s two sons are Craig and London. Jackson died six months before Mary and he had three children, Mark, Luke, and Ben. Answer the following questions […]