Question 1

What are the factors used by the court to determine alimony or spousal support?

Accepted Answer

​From the book - The following factors are considered by courts in setting alimony: 
a. financial condition of the spouse seeking support as well as the ability of the other to pay; 
b. length of the marriage; 
c. age, health, education, and station in life of the parties; 
d. occupations, vocational skills, and employability of the parties; 
e. needs and opportunities for future income of the parties; 
f. contributions of each in acquiring or maintaining marital property (including noneconomic contributions); 
g. need of a custodial parent to occupy the marital home; and 
h. tax consequences.

Question 2

A marriage that is, for some important reason, legally defective, may be "erased" by a court order called _________________ .​

Accepted Answer

annulment

Question 3

An agreement between spouses concerning how their marital property will be divided in their forthcoming divorce proceeding is commonly called​

Accepted Answer

A) an antenuptial agreement. 
B) a partnership agreement. 
C) a separation agreement. 
D) all of the above 
A) an antenuptial agreement. 
B) a partnership agreement. 
C) a separation agreement. 
D) all of the above A

Question 4

A legal action seeking monetary compensation for physical or mental injury, brought by the victim against a member of the victim's immediate family, is called a __________ .​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A legal action seeking monetary compensation for...

Question 5

Wide variations exist in family law from state to state, because legislative viewpoints reflect substantially different cultural and societal values.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The creation of marriage is governed by

Accepted Answer

A) federal statutory law 
B) state statutory law. 
C) common law. 
D) family court rules. 
A) federal statutory law 
B) state statutory law. 
C) common law. 
D) family court rules.

Question 7

The running of time under the statute of limitations is tolled (i.e., is suspended or stopped) during the years that a sexually abused child suffers from a blocked memory of such abuse.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

__________________________________ property is property acquired before marriage or  during marriage by gift or inheritance. The husband and wife are "partners" in all other property  acquired during marriage and that property is called_____________property. 
 ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________________________ property is property acquired before marriage...

Question 9

Some areas of law change slowly, the area of law called family law is one of these areas of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is an annulment? Name two grounds. Why would someone prefer an annulment over a divorce?​

Accepted Answer

​Annulment is a declaration by a court t

Question 11

Legally, a(n) ____________ child is one who is conceived and born to an unmarried woman.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Legally, a(n) ____________ child is one who...

Question 12

Minors who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court because of their participation in criminal activity are entitled to trial by jury, just as are other persons who have been accused of crime.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Legal topics vary from country to country and this is sometimes true in family law. Which of the statements below is true regarding family law and it legal international differences and commonalities.​

Accepted Answer

A) In France, local officials can overrule names chosen by parents whereas in the United States they cannot. 
B) In both China and the United States government approval is required to determine the number of children a family may have. 
C) In some states such as California, martial property is community property and in Spain and Mexico martial property is similarly determined by common law rules. 
D) In all counties of the world a husband can only take one wife. 
A) In France, local officials can overrule names chosen by parents whereas in the United States they cannot. 
B) In both China and the United States government approval is required to determine the number of children a family may have. 
C) In some states such as California, martial property is community property and in Spain and Mexico martial property is similarly determined by common law rules. 
D) In all counties of the world a husband can only take one wife.

Question 14

In states that accept the "Marvin marriage" rule of law, a verbal commitment to pay money in the  future, in consideration of continued companionship is theoretically enforceable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid marriage license in most states?​

Accepted Answer

A) Both applicants must be of legal age. 
B) Both applicants must be sane. 
C) Both applicants must have a crime free background. 
D) Applicants must be of the opposite gender. 
A) Both applicants must be of legal age. 
B) Both applicants must be sane. 
C) Both applicants must have a crime free background. 
D) Applicants must be of the opposite gender.

Question 16

The concept of a right of privacy of the female who carries a fetus is a critical factor in the issue of legality of abortion.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is not true relative to divorce or dissolution proceedings in most states?​

Accepted Answer

A) The parties are entitled to a jury trial, if one is jointly demanded. 
B) The parties are entitled to settle their economic differences by agreement, subject to approval of the court. 
C) The parties are entitled to be represented by attorneys at all stages of the proceedings. 
D) The parties are entitled to resolve the issue of child custody and visitation by agreement, subject only to approval by the court. 
A) The parties are entitled to a jury trial, if one is jointly demanded. 
B) The parties are entitled to settle their economic differences by agreement, subject to approval of the court. 
C) The parties are entitled to be represented by attorneys at all stages of the proceedings. 
D) The parties are entitled to resolve the issue of child custody and visitation by agreement, subject only to approval by the court.

Question 18

Parents have a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care, supervision and control over their minor children and may be held civilly liable for failure to do so in many states.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Parents have the right to custody of their children and are free to raise them as they see fit, and the state cannot interfere except under "clear and convincing" proof of severe child abuse, or abandonment.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Child custody arrangements, in which the court orders to a child reside with one parent for part of each year, and with the other parent during the remainder of the year, is called ________________ custody.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Child custody arrangements, in which the court...

What are the factors used by the court to determine alimony or spousal support?

A marriage that is, for some important reason, legally defective, may be "erased" by a court order called _________________ .

An agreement between spouses concerning how their marital property will be divided in their forthcoming divorce proceeding is commonly called

A legal action seeking monetary compensation for physical or mental injury, brought by the victim against a member of the victim's immediate family, is called a __________ .

Wide variations exist in family law from state to state, because legislative viewpoints reflect substantially different cultural and societal values.

The creation of marriage is governed by

The running of time under the statute of limitations is tolled (i.e., is suspended or stopped) during the years that a sexually abused child suffers from a blocked memory of such abuse.

______________________ property is property acquired before marriage or during marriage by gift or inheritance. The husband and wife are "partners" in all other property acquired during marriage and that property is called_property.

Some areas of law change slowly, the area of law called family law is one of these areas of law.

What is an annulment? Name two grounds. Why would someone prefer an annulment over a divorce?

Legally, a(n) ____________ child is one who is conceived and born to an unmarried woman.

Minors who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court because of their participation in criminal activity are entitled to trial by jury, just as are other persons who have been accused of crime.

Legal topics vary from country to country and this is sometimes true in family law. Which of the statements below is true regarding family law and it legal international differences and commonalities.

In states that accept the "Marvin marriage" rule of law, a verbal commitment to pay money in the future, in consideration of continued companionship is theoretically enforceable.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid marriage license in most states?

The concept of a right of privacy of the female who carries a fetus is a critical factor in the issue of legality of abortion.

Which of the following statements is not true relative to divorce or dissolution proceedings in most states?

Parents have a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care, supervision and control over their minor children and may be held civilly liable for failure to do so in many states.

Parents have the right to custody of their children and are free to raise them as they see fit, and the state cannot interfere except under "clear and convincing" proof of severe child abuse, or abandonment.

Child custody arrangements, in which the court orders to a child reside with one parent for part of each year, and with the other parent during the remainder of the year, is called ________________ custody.

Introduction to Law

The Constitution

The Court System

Attorney-Client Relationship and Dispute Resolution

Administrative Law

Crimes: Public Wrongs

Torts: Private Wrongs

Contracts: Enforceable Agreements

Real Property and Home Ownership

Intellectual and Personal Property Including Motor Vehicles

Renters and Landlords

Employee and Employer Rights and Duties

Consumer Rights, Privacy, and Protection

Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Filters

Exam 14: Family Law

What are the factors used by the court to determine alimony or spousal support?

A marriage that is, for some important reason, legally defective, may be "erased" by a court order called _________________ .​

An agreement between spouses concerning how their marital property will be divided in their forthcoming divorce proceeding is commonly called​

A legal action seeking monetary compensation for physical or mental injury, brought by the victim against a member of the victim's immediate family, is called a __________ .​

Wide variations exist in family law from state to state, because legislative viewpoints reflect substantially different cultural and societal values.​

The creation of marriage is governed by

The running of time under the statute of limitations is tolled (i.e., is suspended or stopped) during the years that a sexually abused child suffers from a blocked memory of such abuse.​

__________________________________ property is property acquired before marriage or during marriage by gift or inheritance. The husband and wife are "partners" in all other property acquired during marriage and that property is called_____________property. ​

Some areas of law change slowly, the area of law called family law is one of these areas of law.

What is an annulment? Name two grounds. Why would someone prefer an annulment over a divorce?​

Legally, a(n) ____________ child is one who is conceived and born to an unmarried woman.

Minors who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court because of their participation in criminal activity are entitled to trial by jury, just as are other persons who have been accused of crime.​

Legal topics vary from country to country and this is sometimes true in family law. Which of the statements below is true regarding family law and it legal international differences and commonalities.​

In states that accept the "Marvin marriage" rule of law, a verbal commitment to pay money in the future, in consideration of continued companionship is theoretically enforceable.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid marriage license in most states?​

The concept of a right of privacy of the female who carries a fetus is a critical factor in the issue of legality of abortion.​

Which of the following statements is not true relative to divorce or dissolution proceedings in most states?​

Parents have a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care, supervision and control over their minor children and may be held civilly liable for failure to do so in many states.​

Parents have the right to custody of their children and are free to raise them as they see fit, and the state cannot interfere except under "clear and convincing" proof of severe child abuse, or abandonment.​

Child custody arrangements, in which the court orders to a child reside with one parent for part of each year, and with the other parent during the remainder of the year, is called ________________ custody.​

Introduction to Law

The Constitution

The Court System

Attorney-Client Relationship and Dispute Resolution

Administrative Law

Crimes: Public Wrongs

Torts: Private Wrongs

Contracts: Enforceable Agreements

Real Property and Home Ownership

Intellectual and Personal Property Including Motor Vehicles

Renters and Landlords

Employee and Employer Rights and Duties

Consumer Rights, Privacy, and Protection

Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Filters

A marriage that is, for some important reason, legally defective, may be "erased" by a court order called _________________ .

An agreement between spouses concerning how their marital property will be divided in their forthcoming divorce proceeding is commonly called

A legal action seeking monetary compensation for physical or mental injury, brought by the victim against a member of the victim's immediate family, is called a __________ .

Wide variations exist in family law from state to state, because legislative viewpoints reflect substantially different cultural and societal values.

The running of time under the statute of limitations is tolled (i.e., is suspended or stopped) during the years that a sexually abused child suffers from a blocked memory of such abuse.

______________________ property is property acquired before marriage or during marriage by gift or inheritance. The husband and wife are "partners" in all other property acquired during marriage and that property is called_property.

What is an annulment? Name two grounds. Why would someone prefer an annulment over a divorce?

Minors who are under the jurisdiction of the juvenile court because of their participation in criminal activity are entitled to trial by jury, just as are other persons who have been accused of crime.

Legal topics vary from country to country and this is sometimes true in family law. Which of the statements below is true regarding family law and it legal international differences and commonalities.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid marriage license in most states?

The concept of a right of privacy of the female who carries a fetus is a critical factor in the issue of legality of abortion.

Which of the following statements is not true relative to divorce or dissolution proceedings in most states?

Parents have a legal obligation to exercise reasonable care, supervision and control over their minor children and may be held civilly liable for failure to do so in many states.

Parents have the right to custody of their children and are free to raise them as they see fit, and the state cannot interfere except under "clear and convincing" proof of severe child abuse, or abandonment.

Child custody arrangements, in which the court orders to a child reside with one parent for part of each year, and with the other parent during the remainder of the year, is called ________________ custody.