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FAMILY LAW FOR LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONERS (LPP)

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Program Overview
Historically, the practice of law has been reserved only for those who have obtained a Juris Doctorate ("J.D.") and who have passed the Bar Exam. However, in addition to attorneys, Utah now issues a limited license to practice law to individuals who have satisfied all the education, experience, and testing requirements set forth in the Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners ("Rules"). For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website. Exams are offered by the Utah State Bar and all requirements must be complete prior to practicing law.
Learning Outcomes
This course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody. The course places an emphasis on substantive law, forms, and procedures utilized by LPP's in assisting people in matters of divorce, child custody, and other family laws in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 500 focused on family law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.
Student Profiles
The course is required for anyone planning to take the LPP Family Law Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website.
Program Schedule
This is an online, self-paced course housed on Canvas. You will have 18 weeks to complete the course material. The Family Law for Licensed Paralegal Practitioners course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody.
Module 1 :: Overview of Family Law
Introduction to Family Law Preliminary Considerations Jurisdiction & Venue Initial Paperwork for Filing Divorce Education/Orientatio Financial Declaration Mediation Child Custody Child Support Alimony Property & Debt Division Motion for Order to Show Cause NKA MOtion to Enforce Order and Sanctions
Instructor Bio
Christopher Martinez Christopher Martinez has been a domestic relations staff attorney with Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake since to present. He feels privileged to work with future LPP's in this professional course through Utah Valley University and to take a small role in facilitating the positive impact you will be able to have in the lives of people and their families in your future career. He was a paralegal in the Family Law Clinic for Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake County while preparing for the Bar exam. Christopher has worked exclusively in the area of family law and, through working at a non-profit, is very aware of the potential for LLP's to bring legal services to areas where there are physical and financial obstacles for the public to access legal services. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Utah in 2008 and his Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law in 2011.

FAMILY LAW FOR LICENSED PARALEGAL PRACTITIONERS (LPP)

Fee: $695.00
Dates: 1/11/2025 - 4/24/2025
Times: 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Days: Daily
Sessions: 0

Learning Outcomes Student Profiles Program Schedule Instructor Bio Register Now
Program Overview
Historically, the practice of law has been reserved only for those who have obtained a Juris Doctorate ("J.D.") and who have passed the Bar Exam. However, in addition to attorneys, Utah now issues a limited license to practice law to individuals who have satisfied all the education, experience, and testing requirements set forth in the Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners ("Rules"). For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website. Exams are offered by the Utah State Bar and all requirements must be complete prior to practicing law.
Learning Outcomes
This course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody. The course places an emphasis on substantive law, forms, and procedures utilized by LPP's in assisting people in matters of divorce, child custody, and other family laws in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 500 focused on family law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.
Student Profiles
The course is required for anyone planning to take the LPP Family Law Licensing Exam offered by the Utah State Bar. For all the requirements to become a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, please see Rule 15-703 of the Utah Rules of Professional Responsibility for LPP's. For more detailed information about becoming a licensed paralegal practitioner visit the Utah State Bar website.
Program Schedule
This is an online, self-paced course housed on Canvas. You will have 18 weeks to complete the course material. The Family Law for Licensed Paralegal Practitioners course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody.
Module 1 :: Overview of Family Law
Introduction to Family Law Preliminary Considerations Jurisdiction & Venue Initial Paperwork for Filing Divorce Education/Orientatio Financial Declaration Mediation Child Custody Child Support Alimony Property & Debt Division Motion for Order to Show Cause NKA MOtion to Enforce Order and Sanctions
Instructor Bio
Christopher Martinez Christopher Martinez has been a domestic relations staff attorney with Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake since to present. He feels privileged to work with future LPP's in this professional course through Utah Valley University and to take a small role in facilitating the positive impact you will be able to have in the lives of people and their families in your future career. He was a paralegal in the Family Law Clinic for Legal Aid Society of Salt Lake County while preparing for the Bar exam. Christopher has worked exclusively in the area of family law and, through working at a non-profit, is very aware of the potential for LLP's to bring legal services to areas where there are physical and financial obstacles for the public to access legal services. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Utah in 2008 and his Juris Doctorate from Hamline University School of Law in 2011.

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This course provides a brief overview of Utah statutes, rules, and other laws governing relationships between married couples and their offspring; this includes basic elements of marriage, divorce, alimony, property distribution, and child custody. The course places an emphasis on substantive law, forms, and procedures utilized by LPP's in assisting people in matters of divorce, child custody, and other family laws in Utah. Ideally, students will take this course shortly after completing 1500 hours as a paralegal (with 500 focused on family law) and shortly before taking the licensing exam.

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