Family Dispute Resolution

Code:

MD514

Acronym:

RLF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Law

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S (since 10-02-2025 to 23-05-2025)

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Law

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MD	16	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2023	1	-	7,5	68
		Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2024	1	-	7,5	68

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Português

Objectives

1. Know the fundamental features of Procedural Law in Family Law.


2.     Interpret Procedural Law in the light of the substantive regime it aims to achieve.


3.     Understand the judicial organization specifically directed to the resolution of family litigations.


4.     Know the different types of guardianship in Family Law.


5.     Identify the space and the role of the voluntary jurisdiction in the scope of the composition of family legal relations.


6.     Assess the possible role of alternative means of dispute resolution in the context of Family Law.


7.     Solve practical situations within the thematic area of the course

Learning outcomes and competences

Achievement of the stated objectives.

Working method

Presencial

Program

I. Family and Civil Procedure
II. Judicial organization in family matters
III. The marital crisis: without breaking up the marriage
 IV. The marital crisis: with marriage breakdown
V. Jurisdictional competence.
VI. Investigation of maternity and paternity.
VII. The protection and promotion of minors
VIII. Parental responsibilities
IX. Adoption
X. Protection of adults.
XI. Perspectives on resolving family disputes

Mandatory literature

Neil Andrews; Andrews on civil processes. ISBN: 978-1-78068-129-0
Mafalda Miranda Barbosa; Maiores acompanhados. ISBN: 978-989-8951-61-8
Cristina M. Araújo Dias; Regime geral do processo tutelar cível anotado. ISBN: 978-972-40-9549-3
António Santos Abrantes Geraldes; Código de processo civil anotado
Guilherme de Oliveira; Manual de direito da família. ISBN: 978-972-40-9718-3
Jorge Duarte Pinheiro; O^direito da família contemporâneo. ISBN: 978-989-8951-44-1
Rui Pinto; Processos especiais. ISBN: 9789726295785
Maria Clara Sottomayor; Regulação do exercício das responsabilidades parentais nos casos de divórcio. ISBN: 978-989-40-0039-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Interactive classes with presentation of thematic contents and analysis and discussion of scientific and jurisprudential texts.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	70,00
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Trabalho escrito	90,00
Total:	210,00

Eligibility for exams

Non applicable.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assessment through debate in classes, preparation of written reports (50%) and discussion of a paper (50%). Mandatory attendance.