Marriage, Divorce, and Family Property Law: Essential Knowledge for MFTs

Course overview

Course Overview: This course equips Marriage and Family Therapists (MFTs) with foundational knowledge of marriage, divorce, and family property law. It addresses how legal considerations intersect with therapeutic practice, empowering therapists to support clients navigating marital transitions and property disputes. The course emphasizes practical applications, including how to work alongside legal professionals while maintaining ethical and professional boundaries. Course Objectives: At the end of the course, you will learn to: identify the basic legal frameworks governing marriage, divorce, and family property; determine the emotional and relational impact of legal processes on clients and their families; identify ethical boundaries when providing guidance related to legal concerns; collaborate effectively with legal professionals in supporting clients through marital transitions, and educate clients about resources and processes related to marital and family property law.