Course: Family law

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Course title Family law
Course code KCP/PSRPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Němec Damián, prof. dr
  • Navrátilová Jiřina, Mgr.
Course content
Main topics of the lectures: 1. Introduction to legal theory. Family law systematics. Sources of legal regulation. 2. Cohabitation of persons in a partnership relationship (marriage, registered partnership, unmarried cohabitation). 3. General characteristics of relations between spouses and partners. 4. Property relations between spouses and partners. 5. Parental responsibility. 6. Maintenance obligation. Alternative maintenance. 7. General characteristics of procedural law. Contentious proceedings. 8. Proceedings in matters of custody of minors. 9. Interim measures and special interim measures. 10. Foster care. 11. Social and legal protection of children.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
  • Attendace - 20 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 12 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge to enable them to acquire basic knowledge of key legislation governing family law. Furthermore, this will also include knowledge of civil procedure law, so that students are able to prepare and process basic administration addressed the court. Lectures will focus on theoretical knowledge. Workshops will deepen the theoretical knowledge and practical experience of practical examples of analysis, drafting and filing process by visiting trial. After graduating this course, students should be able to focus on legislation and apply the knowledge gained during their social work undertaken with clients.
In the Family Law course, students are introduced to the legal regulation affecting family relationships. Knowledge of this issue is essential for successful and properly implemented social work with families. Students of the course acquire knowledge of the legal regulation of family law relations in the scope necessary for the performance of social work, including property relations. They also deepen their knowledge of social and legal protection of children. Students are familiarized with the procedural legal regulation so that they are able to adequately provide assistance in civil court proceedings. Therefore, students prepare individual motions to initiate legal proceedings themselves.
Prerequisites
The course does not have any prerequisite.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance

Requirements for credit as a prerequisite for admission to the examination: 1. Participation in teaching according to the rules of UP Olomouc. 2. Preparation of 2 procedural submissions based on the assignment. 3. Preparation of a structured hearing from a court hearing. Examination: Oral examiantion. The list of test circuits is published one month before the end of the course.
Recommended literature
  • Hrušáková, M., Králíčková, Z., Westphalová, L. (2014). Občanský zákoník II. Rodinné právo (§ 655-975). Komentář.. Praha: C. H. Beck.
  • HRUŠÁKOVÁ, Milana, Zdeňka KRÁLÍČKOVÁ, Lenka WSETPHALOVÁ. (2017). Rodinné právo. 2. vydání. Praha: C. H. Beck.
  • LAVICKÝ, P. a kol. (2016). Občanský soudní řád I. Zákon o rozhodování některých kompetenčních sporů. Praktický komentář. Praha, Wolters Kluwer.
  • LAVICKÝ P. a kol. Občanský soudní řád II. Exekuční řád. Praktický komentář. Praha, Wolters Kluwer. 2016.
  • ŠÍNOVÁ, R., KOVÁŘOVÁ KOCHOVÁ, I. a kol. (2016). Civilní proces. Řízení exekuční, insolvenční a podle části páté OSŘ.. Praha: C. H. Beck.
  • ŠÍNOVÁ, R., PETROV KŘIVÁČKOVÁ J a kol. (2016). Civilní proces. Řízení nesporné, rozhodčí a s mezinárodním prvkem. Praha, C. H. Beck.


Study plans that include the course
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