HON 328 - Elder Law and Juvenile Law

Prerequisite, acceptance to the University Honors Program or consent of instructor and Honors Director. Elder Law and Juvenile Law concerns legal issues involving the rights and needs of children and the elderly. Finance, physical, and mental health matters are central in the study of elder law and juvenile law but any issue which impacts a child or an elder’s quality of life is included. In this course students will study the various issues and laws which confront children and the elderly, and compare and contrast how the law impacts these two groups. Letter grade. (Offered as needed.) 3 credits