Exam 18: Torts Against and Within the Family

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When is a child emancipated?

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when he or she is married or otherwise living independently with the express or implied consent of a parent or former legal guardian

There is no intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property and personal torts between siblings.

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Define parental consortium between a parent and child.

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the right of a child to the normal companionship and affection of a parent

What is an action for wrongful birth, and is it allowed?

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Loss of consortium is an independent cause of action.

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Define consortium between a husband and wife.

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defense that prevents action for tortious conduct
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unemancipated
wrongful life
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defense that prevents action for tortious conduct
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diminishing the marital relationship
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alienation of affections
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diminishing the marital relationship
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When is a child viable?

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parents of healthy unwanted child seek their own damages
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wrongful pregnancy
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wrongful birth
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parents of healthy unwanted child seek their own damages
wrongful pregnancy
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Victor is the father of Alice. Alice has her own bank account. Victor uses her password and username to transfer funds from her account to his illegally ________.

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What is an action for wrongful life, and is it allowed?

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A parent can sue a defendant for tortious interference with the services owed by an emancipated child to his or her parent (loss of services).

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parents of impaired, unwanted child seek their own damages
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criminal conversation
loss of services
alienation of affections
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parents of impaired, unwanted child seek their own damages
criminal conversation
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sexual relations with the plaintiff's spouse
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loss of services
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sexual relations with the plaintiff's spouse
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A woman can sue for the loss of her husband's consortium in the same manner that a man can sue for the loss of his wife's consortium.

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able to survive outside the womb
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loss of services
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able to survive outside the womb
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companionship, love, sexual relationship
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unemancipated
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companionship, love, sexual relationship
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There is no intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property torts between spouses.

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There is intrafamily tort immunity for negligent or intentional property torts between parent and child.

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