Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

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 establish 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 establish a common law marriage. B

Question 4

A divorce is the only method for legally terminating a marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Under the objective rule,the person who was given the engagement ring must return the ring,regardless of which party broke off the engagement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A decree of divorce is only granted after division of property and other settlements are finalized.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

How is child custody after a divorce dealt in the United States?

Accepted Answer

When a couple terminates their marriage

Question 8

________ is a law used by some states in which the court orders an equal division of marital property to the divorcing spouses.

Accepted Answer

A) Equitable distribution 
B) Adjusted distribution 
C) Community property distribution 
D) Marital distribution 
A) Equitable distribution 
B) Adjusted distribution 
C) Community property distribution 
D) Marital distribution

Question 9

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 10

Stan and Stella had promised to marry each other and signed a written contract stating their intentions.They planned to marry a year from the date of signing the contract.After they signed the contract,Stan proposed to Stella and presented her with an engagement ring.However,two months before the marriage,Stan called off the engagement.Which of the following would be true if the state in which they reside follows the fault rule?

Accepted Answer

A) The ring will remain with Stella. 
B) The ring will be returned to Stan. 
C) The ring will be auctioned and the proceeds will be shared between the couple. 
D) The ring will be owned by whoever marries first after the engagement. 
A) The ring will remain with Stella. 
B) The ring will be returned to Stan. 
C) The ring will be auctioned and the proceeds will be shared between the couple. 
D) The ring will be owned by whoever marries first after the engagement.

Question 11

A decree of divorce is an order of the court declaring that a marriage did not exist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is an annulment? On what grounds are annulments provided?

Accepted Answer

An annulment is an order of the court de

Question 13

Under the doctrine of community property,all property acquired during the marriage using income earned during the marriage is considered marital property.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A spouse wishing to obtain a no-fault divorce merely has to assert irreconcilable differences with his or her spouse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a requirement for a common law marriage to be valid?

Accepted Answer

A) that a marriage license was obtained 
B) that there was a legal marriage ceremony 
C) that the parties live together 
D) that the parties have a valid prenuptial agreement 
A) that a marriage license was obtained 
B) that there was a legal marriage ceremony 
C) that the parties live together 
D) that the parties have a valid prenuptial agreement

Question 16

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 17

What kind of divorce would Sally seek to best represent her state?

Accepted Answer

A) emancipation 
B) annulment 
C) at-fault divorce 
D) no-fault divorce 
A) emancipation 
B) annulment 
C) at-fault divorce 
D) no-fault divorce

Question 18

The ________ is a federal statute that provides for the automatic wage withholding of child support payments from a noncustodial parent's income.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A ________ is a written document signed by divorcing parties that evidences their agreement in the division of property,rights and duties,and other issues of their divorce.

Accepted Answer

A) settlement agreement 
B) prenuptial agreement 
C) decree of divorce 
D) pro se divorce 
A) settlement agreement 
B) prenuptial agreement 
C) decree of divorce 
D) pro se divorce

Question 20

Rehabilitation alimony is terminated if the receiving individual remarries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 53: Family Law

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

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

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

A divorce is the only method for legally terminating a marriage.

Under the objective rule,the person who was given the engagement ring must return the ring,regardless of which party broke off the engagement.

A decree of divorce is only granted after division of property and other settlements are finalized.

How is child custody after a divorce dealt in the United States?

________ is a law used by some states in which the court orders an equal division of marital property to the divorcing spouses.

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

A decree of divorce is an order of the court declaring that a marriage did not exist.

What is an annulment? On what grounds are annulments provided?

Under the doctrine of community property,all property acquired during the marriage using income earned during the marriage is considered marital property.

A spouse wishing to obtain a no-fault divorce merely has to assert irreconcilable differences with his or her spouse.

Which of the following is a requirement for a common law marriage to be valid?

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.

What kind of divorce would Sally seek to best represent her state?

The ________ is a federal statute that provides for the automatic wage withholding of child support payments from a noncustodial parent's income.

A ________ is a written document signed by divorcing parties that evidences their agreement in the division of property,rights and duties,and other issues of their divorce.

Rehabilitation alimony is terminated if the receiving individual remarries.

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