Question 1

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 2

An award of child support to be paid to the custodial parent by a noncustodial parent is a fixed amount that cannot be modified with changing conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The ________ is a rule which states that if an engagement is broken off,the person who was given the engagement ring must return the ring,regardless of which party broke off the engagement.

Accepted Answer

A) fault rule 
B) objective rule 
C) pro se rule 
D) abatement rule 
A) fault rule 
B) objective rule 
C) pro se rule 
D) abatement rule

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following legislations was designed primarily to prevent noncustodial parents from failing to pay required support payments?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of the award of legal custody after a divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) The awarding of legal custody to a custodial parent is permanent. 
B) The custodial parent only has physical custody because legal custody is always shared among divorced parents of the child. 
C) The wishes of the child in determining who receives legal custody is given more consideration for older children. 
D) The court cannot refuse to award custody to either parent under any extenuating circumstances. 
A) The awarding of legal custody to a custodial parent is permanent. 
B) The custodial parent only has physical custody because legal custody is always shared among divorced parents of the child. 
C) The wishes of the child in determining who receives legal custody is given more consideration for older children. 
D) The court cannot refuse to award custody to either parent under any extenuating circumstances.

Question 7

In an at-fault divorce,neither party is considered to be at fault.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Cohabitation is not sufficient in and of itself to establish a common law marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

________ is a law in which the court orders a fair sharing of marital property to the divorcing spouses and the fair share need not be an equal share.

Accepted Answer

A) Community property distribution 
B) Equitable distribution 
C) Equal asset distribution 
D) Marital distribution 
A) Community property distribution 
B) Equitable distribution 
C) Equal asset distribution 
D) Marital distribution

Question 10

The nature and duration of visitation rights is determined by the parent who has legal custody without the involvement of the court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A custody arrangement whereby the child of divorcing parents spends a certain amount of time being raised by each parent is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) marital custody 
B) joint physical custody 
C) arraignment 
D) accommodation 
A) marital custody 
B) joint physical custody 
C) arraignment 
D) accommodation

Question 12

To be enforced,a prenuptial agreement must be in writing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Alimony that is ordered by the court to be paid by one divorcing spouse to the other divorcing spouse for a limited period of time is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) rehabilitation alimony 
B) lifetime alimony 
C) life estate 
D) intestacy allowance 
A) rehabilitation alimony 
B) lifetime alimony 
C) life estate 
D) intestacy allowance

Question 14

What is child support? How is it awarded?

Accepted Answer

The noncustodial parent is obligated to

Question 15

The main objective of rehabilitation alimony is to provide ________.

Accepted Answer

A) permanent financial compensation to an elderly divorced spouse 
B) temporary financial reprieve until the spouse can rejoin the workforce 
C) financial support for the spouse until he or she dies 
D) financial aid for spouses who have no chance of rejoining the workforce 
A) permanent financial compensation to an elderly divorced spouse 
B) temporary financial reprieve until the spouse can rejoin the workforce 
C) financial support for the spouse until he or she dies 
D) financial aid for spouses who have no chance of rejoining the workforce

Question 16

Stan met Stella a month after his break-up with his ex-girlfriend,Nora.Stan and Stella fell in love,promised to marry each other,and even signed a written contract stating their intentions to marry each other in six months.Two months before their wedding,Stan met Nora accidentally,and they resolved their differences over a long conversation.Stan then informed Stella that he had patched things up with Nora and broke his promise to marry her.Which of the following statements is true in this situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Stan will have to pay temporary alimony to Stella for this breach. 
B) The contract remains valid as Stan could only break the contract three months prior to the marriage. 
C) Stella can legally enforce Stan's promise to marry her. 
D) Stan is free to leave Stella even though he has broken the contract. 
A) Stan will have to pay temporary alimony to Stella for this breach. 
B) The contract remains valid as Stan could only break the contract three months prior to the marriage. 
C) Stella can legally enforce Stan's promise to marry her. 
D) Stan is free to leave Stella even though he has broken the contract.

Question 17

The length of time the parties live together is sufficient to establish a common law marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Joint marital debts are debts incurred by the spouses prior to the marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true of a breach of a promise to marry in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) It is considered an unlawful and serious breach of contract. 
B) The person who initiates the breach is subjected to legal prosecution. 
C) Most courts do not recognize a breach of a promise-to-marry lawsuit. 
D) The person who backs out has to pay permanent alimony. 
A) It is considered an unlawful and serious breach of contract. 
B) The person who initiates the breach is subjected to legal prosecution. 
C) Most courts do not recognize a breach of a promise-to-marry lawsuit. 
D) The person who backs out has to pay permanent alimony.

Question 20

What financial recourse can Sally,who is now self-sufficient,claim from Colton?

Accepted Answer

A) annulment 
B) child support 
C) permanent alimony 
D) rehabilitation alimony 
A) annulment 
B) child support 
C) permanent alimony 
D) rehabilitation alimony

Exam 53: Family Law

Which of the following can Sally obtain to protect herself from Colton after the divorce?

An award of child support to be paid to the custodial parent by a noncustodial parent is a fixed amount that cannot be modified with changing conditions.

The ________ is a rule which states that if an engagement is broken off,the person who was given the engagement ring must return the ring,regardless of which party broke off the engagement.

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

Which of the following legislations was designed primarily to prevent noncustodial parents from failing to pay required support payments?

Which of the following statements is true of the award of legal custody after a divorce?

In an at-fault divorce,neither party is considered to be at fault.

Cohabitation is not sufficient in and of itself to establish a common law marriage.

________ is a law in which the court orders a fair sharing of marital property to the divorcing spouses and the fair share need not be an equal share.

The nature and duration of visitation rights is determined by the parent who has legal custody without the involvement of the court.

A custody arrangement whereby the child of divorcing parents spends a certain amount of time being raised by each parent is known as ________.

To be enforced,a prenuptial agreement must be in writing.

Alimony that is ordered by the court to be paid by one divorcing spouse to the other divorcing spouse for a limited period of time is known as ________.

What is child support? How is it awarded?

The main objective of rehabilitation alimony is to provide ________.

The length of time the parties live together is sufficient to establish a common law marriage.

Joint marital debts are debts incurred by the spouses prior to the marriage.

Which of the following statements is true of a breach of a promise to marry in the United States?

What financial recourse can Sally,who is now self-sufficient,claim from Colton?

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