Question 1

The discovery process in family law will not involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  depositions. 
B)  interrogatories. 
C)  request for production and inspection of documents. 
D)  a "complaint." 
E)  experts. 
A)  depositions. 
B)  interrogatories. 
C)  request for production and inspection of documents. 
D)  a "complaint." 
E)  experts. D

Question 2

Which of the following is not a form of child custody?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint legal custody 
B)  Sole physical custody 
C)  Joint physical custody 
D)  Sole legal custody 
E)  Dual custody 
A)  Joint legal custody 
B)  Sole physical custody 
C)  Joint physical custody 
D)  Sole legal custody 
E)  Dual custody E

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the broad categories for martial property?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quasi-community property 
B)  Separate property 
C)  Community property 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Quasi-community property 
B)  Separate property 
C)  Community property 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

The deponent is the person whose testimony is given under oath during a deposition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Laws regarding family and personal relationships are generally found in:

Accepted Answer

A)  state statutes. 
B)  the United States Code. 
C)  law reviews. 
D)  encyclopedias. 
E)  dictionaries. 
A)  state statutes. 
B)  the United States Code. 
C)  law reviews. 
D)  encyclopedias. 
E)  dictionaries.

Question 6

A divorce is a total dissolving of a marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A temporary restraining order in a family law matter:

Accepted Answer

A)  must come from the police department. 
B)  usually requires prior notice to the opposing side. 
C)  is only good for ten days. 
D)  usually deals with spousal support. 
E)  None of the above 
A)  must come from the police department. 
B)  usually requires prior notice to the opposing side. 
C)  is only good for ten days. 
D)  usually deals with spousal support. 
E)  None of the above

Question 8

In child custody matters the court will look for solutions that are:

Accepted Answer

A)  easy to enforce. 
B)  in the best interest of the child. 
C)  economically sound. 
D)  designed to keep the parents close to their children. 
E)  designed to move the children around as little as possible. 
A)  easy to enforce. 
B)  in the best interest of the child. 
C)  economically sound. 
D)  designed to keep the parents close to their children. 
E)  designed to move the children around as little as possible.

Question 9

Match between columns
                        Premises: Property owned jointly by married persons
Property that belongs solely to one party
Property that would be considered community property if it had been acquired while the parties were living in a community property jurisdiction or state
A pension plan based on employment during the marriage
A car purchased during the marriage from wages
Student loan debt acquired during the marriage
A gift from a grandmother during the marriage
Credit card debt acquired during the marriage
An inheritance from an uncle
A boat purchased during the marriage from wages

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Separate property and Community property and Quasi-community is...

Question 10

A marital partner has no legal interest in quasi-community property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The court will retain jurisdiction over:

Accepted Answer

A)  spousal support. 
B)  nullity issues. 
C)  child support. 
D)  premarital agreements. 
E)  family issues. 
A)  spousal support. 
B)  nullity issues. 
C)  child support. 
D)  premarital agreements. 
E)  family issues.

Question 12

Which of the following is not a potential ground for an annulment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Irreconcilable differences 
B)  Fraud 
C)  Bigamy 
D)  Minority 
A)  Irreconcilable differences 
B)  Fraud 
C)  Bigamy 
D)  Minority

Question 13

One purpose of a premarital agreement is to protect _____ in the event the marriage ends in divorce.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One purpose of a premarital agreement is...

Question 14

Under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, a pre-marital agreement may be an oral agreement and does not have to be in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is a purpose of a premarital agreement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Protect assets in case the marriage ends by divorce 
B)  Protect assets in case the marriage ends by death 
C)  Explains how property belonging to each prospective spouse is to be characterized in case of dissolution 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Protect assets in case the marriage ends by divorce 
B)  Protect assets in case the marriage ends by death 
C)  Explains how property belonging to each prospective spouse is to be characterized in case of dissolution 
D)  All of the above

Question 16

A deposition takes place in the courtroom before the judge and jury.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A legal separation asks the court to resolve just the child support and child custody issues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Spousal support is awarded when people end their marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What type of discovery tool is a written request for answers to questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deposition 
B)  Interrogatories 
C)  Request for inspection 
D)  Request for production of documents 
A)  Deposition 
B)  Interrogatories 
C)  Request for inspection 
D)  Request for production of documents

Question 20

Should states require that spouses enter into a premarital agreement before obtaining a marriage license? Explain your position.

Accepted Answer

I believe that states should not require

The discovery process in family law will not involve:

Which of the following is not a form of child custody?

Which of the following is one of the broad categories for martial property?

The deponent is the person whose testimony is given under oath during a deposition.

Laws regarding family and personal relationships are generally found in:

A divorce is a total dissolving of a marriage.

A temporary restraining order in a family law matter:

In child custody matters the court will look for solutions that are:

A marital partner has no legal interest in quasi-community property.

The court will retain jurisdiction over:

Which of the following is not a potential ground for an annulment?

One purpose of a premarital agreement is to protect _____ in the event the marriage ends in divorce.

Under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, a pre-marital agreement may be an oral agreement and does not have to be in writing.

What is a purpose of a premarital agreement?

A deposition takes place in the courtroom before the judge and jury.

A legal separation asks the court to resolve just the child support and child custody issues.

Spousal support is awarded when people end their marriage.

What type of discovery tool is a written request for answers to questions?

Should states require that spouses enter into a premarital agreement before obtaining a marriage license? Explain your position.

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Exam 8: Family Law

The discovery process in family law will not involve:

Which of the following is not a form of child custody?

Which of the following is one of the broad categories for martial property?

The deponent is the person whose testimony is given under oath during a deposition.

Laws regarding family and personal relationships are generally found in:

A divorce is a total dissolving of a marriage.

A temporary restraining order in a family law matter:

In child custody matters the court will look for solutions that are:

A marital partner has no legal interest in quasi-community property.

The court will retain jurisdiction over:

Which of the following is not a potential ground for an annulment?

One purpose of a premarital agreement is to protect _____ in the event the marriage ends in divorce.

Under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, a pre-marital agreement may be an oral agreement and does not have to be in writing.

What is a purpose of a premarital agreement?

A deposition takes place in the courtroom before the judge and jury.

A legal separation asks the court to resolve just the child support and child custody issues.

Spousal support is awarded when people end their marriage.

What type of discovery tool is a written request for answers to questions?

Should states require that spouses enter into a premarital agreement before obtaining a marriage license? Explain your position.

Introduction to Law

The US Legal System

The Courts and Legal Personnel

Finding the Law: Legal Research

Using the Law: Analysis and Legal Writing

Constitutional Law

Tort Law

Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts, and Probate

Contract and Property Law

The Business Environment: Agency, Employment, Business Organizations, and Bankruptcy Laws

Civil Procedure Before Trial

Alternative Dispute Resolution

Criminal Practice: Criminal Law and Juvenile Law

Criminal Procedure Before Trial

Rules of Evidence

The Trial

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