Title: Investigate family legal issues.
Course: GRADS: Family Focus (19905-36) > Section: Managing Family Relationships

Investigation should include legal issues involving

- marriage, parenting, birth certificates, adoption
- noncustodial parent rights
- need for a will and power of attorney
- the importance of family services
- resources for seeking affordable legal services.

Process/Skill Questions

Thinking

- What changes have occurred in the family over the past century?
- How have legal issues regarding families changed over the past century? How have changing societal values affected these issues?

Communication

- What resources are available to families in need of affordable legal services?
- How can a family determine the reliability of legal services in the community?
- What conflicts may arise in a family when dealing with legal issues such as marriage, adoption, or child custody?

Leadership

- How do the legal responsibilities of the father of the baby differ when he is married or not married to the baby’s mother?
- Why is it important to consider all parties involved in a situation when dealing with legal issues?

Management

- Why is it critical to have a will and a power of attorney?
- What are the legal consequences of failing to plan for the future?
- Where can a person get legal assistance when he/she has limited income?