ECTS - PWSZ im. Witelona w Legnicy

The Witelon University of Applied Sciences in Legnica - Field: Pedagogy
ECTS Course Catalogue 2010/2011
ECTS credits
2
1. Course title
Basis of family law
2. Course contents
Lecture and Classes: the object and scheme of family law: social and Normative Concept of Family, Kinship and
Affinity, the scheme of family law, the subject of family law, family law sources, the Principles and main
directions of interpretation. Marriage: The Conditions of marriage, rights and Obligations of Spouses, the
concept of matrimonial property and its types, the liability of Property of Spouses, cancellation and termination
of the marriage. Legitimacy: identification and denial of maternity, Paternity, Relationship Between the parents
and children. Parental: attributes of parental authority, exercised parental authority and the type of interference
by the court, termination of parental rights. Maintenance obligation: concept and function of the maintenance
obligation, the circle of persons entitled and obliged, content and enforcement of maintenance obligations.
Adoption: concept, the legal nature and function, the conditions of adoption, types of adoption, termination of
adoption and its effects. Custody and guardianship: the purpose and legal nature, mode of establishment of care,
the manner of care, causes and consequences of cessation of care. Elements of judicial proceedings in
matrimonial matters and the relations between parents and children: the jurisdiction of the court, the parties, the
special proceedings in family matters, the effects of family court rulings,
3. Prerequisites
none
4. Learning outcomes
The Students are familiar with the basic concepts of family law. They know how to interpret the provisions of
the Family and Guardianship Code and the functioning of the institutions of family law in practice. Students
know the course and the most important principles of judicial proceedings in matrimonial matters.
5. Recommended reading
T. Smyczyński, Prawo rodzinne i opiekuńcze, Warszawa 2005
M. Andrzejewki, Prawo rodzinne i opiekuńcze, C.H Beck, Skrypty, Warszawa 2009
J. Ignatowicz, M. Nazar, Prawo rodzinne. Zarys Wykładu, Warszawa 1995
System prawa rodzinnego i opiekuńczego, praca zbiorowa pod red. J.St. Piątkowskiego, Ossolineum 1985
H. Haak, Obowiązek alimentacyjny. Komentarz, Toruń 1995
J. Gajda, Kodeks Rodzinny i Opiekuńczy. Komentarz, Warszawa 1999
6.Type of course
Obligatory
7.Teaching team
Department of Education
8.Course structure
Form Number of hours Semester Year
Lecture 15/10 VI 3
Classes 15/8 VI 3
Laboratory
Project
Seminar
Other
Total student’s
workload
9.Assessment methods
Lecture, exercises - essay
10.Language of instruction
Polish
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