Spring 2025

Family Law

Online Course | Course code: PL231-V1 | CRN: 20097 | Credits: 3 | Seats: 11 / 28

This course runs from January 23, 2025 to May 13, 2025

This course studies the law pertaining to the formation and dissolution of the marital relationship, asset/debt allocation in divorce, child custody and visitation, legitimacy, adoption, guardianship, spousal and child support, domestic violence issues, and separation and settlement agreements. The drafting of relevant pleadings, as well as the rules of civil procedure as they relate to Family Law, will also be addressed as are issues such as same-sex marriage, single-parent adoptions, ethics, and evolving issues in family law. Note: Offered spring semesters only.

Use this link to lookup course materials: Official Herkimer County Community College Textbooks

Instructor: Mark Polkosnik


Note: prospective students can email the course instructor: Mark Polkosnik

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