Press Release
					High School Students To "Tie the Knot" For Civil Law Lesson The Political Science/Criminal Justice class at the Fred N. Thomas Career Education Center will hold a mock wedding TODAY, September 14th, at 12:15 p.m. for a lesson on civil law. The school is located at 2650 Eliot St. Juniors and Seniors will be given a life scenario booklet which describes their life circumstances such as: their health; number of children; items they own; and jobs they have. "It's like 'this is your life'," said CEC Community Liaison, Merrillee Thomas. "Kids need life skills not just street smarts. They need to make wise decisions and this civil law unit will help them see how their decisions affects others, especially children." The wedding couple will get married, have a child, get divorced, and face the civil ramifications that divorce brings. They will fill out IRS forms, child support forms, and battle over child custody.

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