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Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out

Johns Hopkins University

This Teach-Out from Johns Hopkins University aims to empower learners to identify and address potential legal issues within family relationships before they escalate. The course covers various aspects of preventative law and anticipatory planning, providing tools and strategies for individuals in romantic, co-parenting, or parenting relationships, as well as professionals working with families and young adults.

The comprehensive curriculum encourages learners to understand the concept of preventative law and its applicability to family dynamics. Through engaging interviews and discussions, participants will explore the importance of self-advocacy, effective communication, and proactive planning in preventing legal issues within familial contexts. The course also delves into the application of preventative law to family law, offering insights into anticipatory planning and sample plans for mitigating potential legal challenges.

By the end of the Teach-Out, learners will be equipped to not only recognize legal soft spots within their own situations but also advocate for preventative measures within their communities. This course is ideal for individuals in various roles, including teachers, pastors, community organizers, social workers, healthcare professionals, and others who work closely with families.

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Helping Families Avoid Negative Court Involvement Teach-Out
Course Modules

This Teach-Out comprises modules focusing on preventative law, self-advocacy, communication, planning, and the application of preventative law to family law, offering practical tools and strategies for recognizing and addressing potential legal issues within family relationships.

What is Preventative Law?

The first module introduces learners to the concept of preventative law, emphasizing its relevance in familial contexts. It provides insights into preventative law toolkits for lawyers and sets the foundation for understanding legal soft spots within family dynamics.

Thinking Preventatively

This module delves into the importance of thinking preventatively within family relationships, covering topics such as self-advocacy, effective communication, and proactive planning. Through real-life interviews and discussions, learners gain practical insights into applying preventative thinking to their own lives.

Applying Preventative Law to Family Law: Anticipatory Planning

Applying Preventative Law to Family Law: Anticipatory Planning is the focus of this module. It offers in-depth discussions on anticipatory planning and provides sample plans for mitigating potential legal challenges within family dynamics. The module also encourages learners to identify and teach others about preventative law.

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