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Family Law -- Marriage and Divorce Lesson PlanFamily Law -- Marriage and Divorce Lesson Plan
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Family Law -- Marriage and Divorce

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High schoolers examine the many rights involved in family law. In groups, they identify the laws in marriage and divorce in Washington. They discuss the reasons an annulment might be granted and how property is divided. They discover how mediation is a helpful tool and how to think marriage through before doing it.

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divorce, marriages

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divorce, marriage, social studies
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Lesson Plans
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Duration
1 hr
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Inquiry-Based Learning

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