Level 3 Diploma in Vocational Paralegal Studies - Full Syllabus

Welfare Benefits & Citizens’ Advice

1. The Family
   1. Relationships
   2. Engagement
   3. Marriage
      • Polygamous
      • Formalities
      • Responsibilities
   4. Enoting the marriage
      • Annulment
      • Separation
      • Divorce
2. Divorce Procedure and Maintenance
   1. The petition
   2. Reforms
   3. The Child Support Act 1991
   4. Maintenance
      • Application
      • Enforcement
3. The Matrimonial Home
   1. Dividing the matrimonial home
   2. Violence in the home
   3. Child Support Legislation
4. Parents and Children
   1. The Children Act Principles
      • Parental responsibility
      • S8 Orders
      • Contact Orders
      • Residence Orders
      • Prohibited Steps Order
   2. Going to Court
   3. Obligations owed by parents to children
   4. Children's legal liability
      • Contractual
      • Negligence
   5. Children and crime