Question 1

Which of the following legislations bars same-sex couples from enjoying federal benefits?

Accepted Answer

A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Family Support Act 
C) Equal Protection Clause 
D) Marriage Protection Act 
A) Defense of Marriage Act 
B) Family Support Act 
C) Equal Protection Clause 
D) Marriage Protection Act

Question 2

If a debt is not paid by the spouse to whom the court has distributed the debt, the third-party creditor may recover payment of the debt from the other spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A minor's act of legally separating from his or her parents and providing for himself or herself is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) ademption 
B) revocation 
C) annulment 
D) emancipation 
A) ademption 
B) revocation 
C) annulment 
D) emancipation

Question 4

In a pro se divorce, the parties represent themselves in court for the divorce proceedings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sally, who has been married to Colton for five years, is seeking a divorce.Colton has a drinking problem and he has been physically abusing Sally for the past two years.They have one child together who is recovering from an accident which was caused by Colton's tendency to drive while intoxicated.Colton was also negligent of the family in other areas and he often left Sally with no money to buy food, pay bills, or to take their child to a doctor.Upon receiving Sally's petition for divorce, Colton threatened Sally with dire consequences.At the court hearing, Sally and Colton decided to represent themselves as they could not afford to hire a lawyer.
-Sally and Colton adopted a(n)________ approach by choosing to represent themselves in court.

Accepted Answer

A) settlement 
B) pro se divorce 
C) arraignment 
D) annulment 
A) settlement 
B) pro se divorce 
C) arraignment 
D) annulment

Question 6

Sally, who has been married to Colton for five years, is seeking a divorce.Colton has a drinking problem and he has been physically abusing Sally for the past two years.They have one child together who is recovering from an accident which was caused by Colton's tendency to drive while intoxicated.Colton was also negligent of the family in other areas and he often left Sally with no money to buy food, pay bills, or to take their child to a doctor.Upon receiving Sally's petition for divorce, Colton threatened Sally with dire consequences.At the court hearing, Sally and Colton decided to represent themselves as they could not afford to hire a lawyer.
-Which of the following can Sally obtain to protect herself from Colton after the divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) an annulment order 
B) a restraining order 
C) a postnuptial agreement 
D) a divorce decree 
A) an annulment order 
B) a restraining order 
C) a postnuptial agreement 
D) a divorce decree

Question 7

Jane and Will got married three years ago after which Will moved into Jane's ancestral home.Over the three years of their marriage, Jane bought a new car for Will and a farmhouse in the suburbs from her own funds.The farmhouse was registered jointly in their names.Will continued to invest heavily in stocks and bonds from their collective income and transferred his existing stock market assets in Jane's name.
-In the event of Jane and Will opting for a divorce, Will's stocks and bonds would be considered to be a part of ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Jane's separate property 
B) the couple's marital assets 
C) Will's separate property 
D) the couple's separate property 
A) Jane's separate property 
B) the couple's marital assets 
C) Will's separate property 
D) the couple's separate property

Question 8

Alimony is the amount paid by both parties of a divorce to each other till the settlement agreement is finalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act?

Accepted Answer

A) that same-sex marriages are permissible for people who are legally eligible to marry 
B) that states ban same-sex marriages and disallow civil unions between members of the same-sex 
C) that states cannot be forced to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states 
D) that states cannot refuse to offer federal benefits like Social Security to couples in same-sex marriages 
A) that same-sex marriages are permissible for people who are legally eligible to marry 
B) that states ban same-sex marriages and disallow civil unions between members of the same-sex 
C) that states cannot be forced to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states 
D) that states cannot refuse to offer federal benefits like Social Security to couples in same-sex marriages

Question 10

Upon the termination of a marriage, the separate property owned by spouses is ________.

Accepted Answer

A) equally divided between the spouses 
B) retained by the respective spouses who owned it 
C) shared using a fair distribution method for marital assets 
D) co-owned by both spouses 
A) equally divided between the spouses 
B) retained by the respective spouses who owned it 
C) shared using a fair distribution method for marital assets 
D) co-owned by both spouses

Question 11

A person who backs out of a promise to marry can be liable for punitive damages under the law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is true of a common law marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) Both parties enjoy relaxations in the eligibility criteria in terms of minimum age and emancipation when they marry. 
B) All the rights and duties of a normal licensed marriage apply to a common law marriage. 
C) A court decree of divorce is not required to end a common law marriage as there is no marriage license or ceremony. 
D) The parties involved need not provide proof of cohabitation to create a common law marriage. 
A) Both parties enjoy relaxations in the eligibility criteria in terms of minimum age and emancipation when they marry. 
B) All the rights and duties of a normal licensed marriage apply to a common law marriage. 
C) A court decree of divorce is not required to end a common law marriage as there is no marriage license or ceremony. 
D) The parties involved need not provide proof of cohabitation to create a common law marriage.

Question 13

Which of the following is a misconception of a common law marriage?

Accepted Answer

A) that the parties have to voluntarily intend to be husband and wife in order to establish a common law marriage 
B) that only parties who have a marriage license can establish a common law marriage 
C) that living together is necessary to establish a common law marriage 
D) that cohabitation is sufficient in and of itself to establish a common law marriage 
A) that the parties have to voluntarily intend to be husband and wife in order to establish a common law marriage 
B) that only parties who have a marriage license can establish a common law marriage 
C) that living together is necessary to establish a common law marriage 
D) that cohabitation is sufficient in and of itself to establish a common law marriage

Question 14

________ is a divorce proceeding in which the parties represent themselves in the divorce action.

Accepted Answer

A) Pro se divorce 
B) Settlement agreement 
C) Emancipation 
D) Prenuptial agreement 
A) Pro se divorce 
B) Settlement agreement 
C) Emancipation 
D) Prenuptial agreement

Question 15

Separate property does not include property owned by a spouse prior to the marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Rehabilitation alimony is terminated upon the remarriage of the receiving party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A prenuptial agreement is a legal document issued by a state which certifies that two people are married.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

All states require a wedding ceremony to be held before the marriage license is given.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A mediator is allowed to make decisions for the divorcing couple.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the fault rule, if the person who gave the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, then the other party can rightfully keep the engagement ring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 53: Family Law

Which of the following legislations bars same-sex couples from enjoying federal benefits?

If a debt is not paid by the spouse to whom the court has distributed the debt, the third-party creditor may recover payment of the debt from the other spouse.

A minor's act of legally separating from his or her parents and providing for himself or herself is known as ________.

In a pro se divorce, the parties represent themselves in court for the divorce proceedings.

Alimony is the amount paid by both parties of a divorce to each other till the settlement agreement is finalized.

Which of the following is a provision of the Defense of Marriage Act?

Upon the termination of a marriage, the separate property owned by spouses is ________.

A person who backs out of a promise to marry can be liable for punitive damages under the law.

Which of the following is true of a common law marriage?

Which of the following is a misconception of a common law marriage?

________ is a divorce proceeding in which the parties represent themselves in the divorce action.

Separate property does not include property owned by a spouse prior to the marriage.

Rehabilitation alimony is terminated upon the remarriage of the receiving party.

A prenuptial agreement is a legal document issued by a state which certifies that two people are married.

All states require a wedding ceremony to be held before the marriage license is given.

A mediator is allowed to make decisions for the divorcing couple.

According to the fault rule, if the person who gave the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, then the other party can rightfully keep the engagement ring.

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