Question 1

In a palimony action the aggrieved party may assert:

Accepted Answer

A) Emotional distress. 
B) Implied contract. 
C) Both of the above. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Emotional distress. 
B) Implied contract. 
C) Both of the above. 
D) None of the above. B

Question 2

About what percent of the states have enacted child liability statutes that make the parents financially liable for the intentional torts of their children?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 
A) 10 
B) 25 
C) 50 
D) 75 C

Question 3

Adoption means:

Accepted Answer

A) State law procedures have been met. 
B) Parental rights are terminated. 
C) Court approves of the adoption. 
D) All of the above. 
A) State law procedures have been met. 
B) Parental rights are terminated. 
C) Court approves of the adoption. 
D) All of the above. D

Question 4

Most states require a spouse to financially support the other spouse and any children during their marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Emancipation means that the older-age man promises to be responsible for an under-age woman if allowed to marry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Child neglect occurs when a child feels deprived of a necessity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Interspousal immunity means that a spouse may not testify against their spouse in court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The objective rule allows the prospective bride to keep the engagement ring if the engagement breaks off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Defense of Marriage Act provides that a legal marriage is only between a man and a woman and bars same-sex couples from federal benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Under the fault rule:

Accepted Answer

A) If the prospective groom breaks off the engagement,the prospective bride gets to keep the engagement ring. 
B) If the prospective bride breaks off the engagement,the prospective groom gets the engagement ring back. 
C) Both of the above. 
D) None of the above. 
A) If the prospective groom breaks off the engagement,the prospective bride gets to keep the engagement ring. 
B) If the prospective bride breaks off the engagement,the prospective groom gets the engagement ring back. 
C) Both of the above. 
D) None of the above.

Question 11

Common law marriage exists in several states if:

Accepted Answer

A) The parties are eligible to marry. 
B) The parties voluntarily intend to be husband and wife. 
C) The parties live together. 
D) All of the above. 
A) The parties are eligible to marry. 
B) The parties voluntarily intend to be husband and wife. 
C) The parties live together. 
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Under which factors will the court not enforce a prenuptial agreement?

Accepted Answer

A) Both parties were represented by attorneys. 
B) The agreement was entered into just before the marriage. 
C) The terms were fair. 
D) The agreement does not violate public policy. 
A) Both parties were represented by attorneys. 
B) The agreement was entered into just before the marriage. 
C) The terms were fair. 
D) The agreement does not violate public policy.

Question 13

A marriage is a legally recognized union between a man and a woman.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

If the potential groom backs out late in an engagement,he may:

Accepted Answer

A) Be sued under a breach of contract theory. 
B) Counter-sue if he feels he was not to blame. 
C) Be responsible for items contracted for the marriage ceremony. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Be sued under a breach of contract theory. 
B) Counter-sue if he feels he was not to blame. 
C) Be responsible for items contracted for the marriage ceremony. 
D) All of the above.

Question 15

In child custody,the court will weigh the following factors:

Accepted Answer

A) Ability of the parent to provide the child's emotional needs. 
B) Ability of the parent to provide a stable environment. 
C) Wishes of the child. 
D) All of the above. 
A) Ability of the parent to provide the child's emotional needs. 
B) Ability of the parent to provide a stable environment. 
C) Wishes of the child. 
D) All of the above.

Question 16

An antenuptial agreement:

Accepted Answer

A) Voids the prenuptial agreement. 
B) Is an agreement during the marriage that sets forth the distribution of property upon termination of the marriage. 
C) Requires a cheating spouse to give a majority of the marital property on termination of the marriage. 
D) This is not a real legal agreement. 
A) Voids the prenuptial agreement. 
B) Is an agreement during the marriage that sets forth the distribution of property upon termination of the marriage. 
C) Requires a cheating spouse to give a majority of the marital property on termination of the marriage. 
D) This is not a real legal agreement.

Question 17

Couples who live together a long time are a common law marriage even if they didn't intend to be.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Surrogate parenting is an established area of law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Generally,all but the following are marriage requirements:

Accepted Answer

A) Be a certain age,or have parental consent or be emancipated. 
B) Be a man and a woman. 
C) Have an engagement ring. 
D) Obtain a marriage license. 
A) Be a certain age,or have parental consent or be emancipated. 
B) Be a man and a woman. 
C) Have an engagement ring. 
D) Obtain a marriage license.

Question 20

In a no-fault divorce,the court will determine which spouse caused the divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In a palimony action the aggrieved party may assert:

About what percent of the states have enacted child liability statutes that make the parents financially liable for the intentional torts of their children?

Adoption means:

Most states require a spouse to financially support the other spouse and any children during their marriage.

Emancipation means that the older-age man promises to be responsible for an under-age woman if allowed to marry.

Child neglect occurs when a child feels deprived of a necessity.

Interspousal immunity means that a spouse may not testify against their spouse in court.

The objective rule allows the prospective bride to keep the engagement ring if the engagement breaks off.

The Defense of Marriage Act provides that a legal marriage is only between a man and a woman and bars same-sex couples from federal benefits.

Under the fault rule:

Common law marriage exists in several states if:

Under which factors will the court not enforce a prenuptial agreement?

A marriage is a legally recognized union between a man and a woman.

If the potential groom backs out late in an engagement,he may:

In child custody,the court will weigh the following factors:

An antenuptial agreement:

Couples who live together a long time are a common law marriage even if they didn't intend to be.

Surrogate parenting is an established area of law.

Generally,all but the following are marriage requirements:

In a no-fault divorce,the court will determine which spouse caused the divorce.

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Exam 9: Family Law

In a palimony action the aggrieved party may assert:

About what percent of the states have enacted child liability statutes that make the parents financially liable for the intentional torts of their children?

Adoption means:

Most states require a spouse to financially support the other spouse and any children during their marriage.

Emancipation means that the older-age man promises to be responsible for an under-age woman if allowed to marry.

Child neglect occurs when a child feels deprived of a necessity.

Interspousal immunity means that a spouse may not testify against their spouse in court.

The objective rule allows the prospective bride to keep the engagement ring if the engagement breaks off.

The Defense of Marriage Act provides that a legal marriage is only between a man and a woman and bars same-sex couples from federal benefits.

Under the fault rule:

Common law marriage exists in several states if:

Under which factors will the court not enforce a prenuptial agreement?

A marriage is a legally recognized union between a man and a woman.

If the potential groom backs out late in an engagement,he may:

In child custody,the court will weigh the following factors:

An antenuptial agreement:

Couples who live together a long time are a common law marriage even if they didn't intend to be.

Surrogate parenting is an established area of law.

Generally,all but the following are marriage requirements:

In a no-fault divorce,the court will determine which spouse caused the divorce.

The Nature of Law and Critical Legal Thinking

The American Court System

Civil Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution

Criminal Law and Ethics

Constitutional Law and Freedoms

Torts and Product Liability

Contracts and E-Commerce

Real and Personal Property

Wills,Trusts,and Estates

Business Organizations

Agency, Employment, and Equal Opportunity Law

Credit, Suretyship, and Bankruptcy

Intellectual Property and Internet Law

Administrative Law, Consumer, Investor, and Environmental Protection

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