Question 1

________ occurs when a parent fails to provide a child with the necessities of life or other basic needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Child custody 
B) Child neglect 
C) Emancipation of a child 
D) Annulment 
A) Child custody 
B) Child neglect 
C) Emancipation of a child 
D) Annulment

Question 2

Na Li is a South Asian immigrant in New Jersey who was divorced by her husband after 34 years of marriage.She can proficiently converse only in her native language.She lacks any employable skills and was restricted from leaving her house throughout her marriage and childbearing years.She has two children who are employed in different cities.She also suffers from a mild but prolonged depressive disorder called dysphoria.Na Li is most likely to qualify for ________ considering her situation.

Accepted Answer

A) support alimony 
B) temporary alimony 
C) rehabilitation alimony 
D) permanent alimony 
A) support alimony 
B) temporary alimony 
C) rehabilitation alimony 
D) permanent alimony

Question 3

A court decree of divorce need not be obtained to end a common law marriage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

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 the 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 the 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 5

A divorce recognized by the law of a state whereby neither party is blamed for the divorce is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) annulment 
B) pro se divorce 
C) no-fault divorce 
D) at-fault divorce 
A) annulment 
B) pro se divorce 
C) no-fault divorce 
D) at-fault divorce

Question 6

An order of the court which declares that a marriage did not exist is known as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

A) divorce 
B) arraignment 
C) abatement 
D) annulment 
A) divorce 
B) arraignment 
C) abatement 
D) annulment

Question 7

How is the division of debts conducted after a divorce?

Accepted Answer

Individuals often have debts that must b

Question 8

States will permit younger persons to be married if they have the consent of their parents or if they are emancipated from their parents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Payments made by one divorced spouse to the other divorced spouse are collectively referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) debt money 
B) trust money 
C) estate 
D) alimony 
A) debt money 
B) trust money 
C) estate 
D) alimony

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is a provision of the Family Support Act?

Accepted Answer

A) that same-sex marriages are permissible for people who are legally eligible to marry 
B) that specify how property will be distributed on termination of the marriage by divorce or annulment, or the death of a spouse 
C) that all original or modified child support orders require automatic wage withholding from a noncustodial parent's income 
D) that states cannot refuse to offer federal benefits like Social Security to same-sex married couples 
A) that same-sex marriages are permissible for people who are legally eligible to marry 
B) that specify how property will be distributed on termination of the marriage by divorce or annulment, or the death of a spouse 
C) that all original or modified child support orders require automatic wage withholding from a noncustodial parent's income 
D) that states cannot refuse to offer federal benefits like Social Security to same-sex married couples

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Question 14

In this situation,what kind of child custody claims,if any,would Colton have on the child?

Accepted Answer

A) joint physical custody 
B) joint custody 
C) no custody; supervised visitation rights 
D) no custody; ordinary visitation rights 
A) joint physical custody 
B) joint custody 
C) no custody; supervised visitation rights 
D) no custody; ordinary visitation rights

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the fault rule when an engagement is broken?

Accepted Answer

A) If the person who accepted the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, the ring will be owned by the person who marries first. 
B) If the person who accepted the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, he or she can retain the engagement ring. 
C) If the person who gave the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, the other side can rightfully keep the engagement ring. 
D) If the person who gave the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, the ring is sold at an auction and the proceeds are shared between both parties. 
A) If the person who accepted the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, the ring will be owned by the person who marries first. 
B) If the person who accepted the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, he or she can retain the engagement ring. 
C) If the person who gave the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, the other side can rightfully keep the engagement ring. 
D) If the person who gave the engagement ring breaks off the engagement, the ring is sold at an auction and the proceeds are shared between both parties.

Question 16

What is a decree of divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) a petition filed by the spouse seeking divorce 
B) a court order that terminates a marriage 
C) a set of rules on how assets are to be divided after divorce 
D) a court order placing limitations on the ability of a dangerous partner to go near the other partner 
A) a petition filed by the spouse seeking divorce 
B) a court order that terminates a marriage 
C) a set of rules on how assets are to be divided after divorce 
D) a court order placing limitations on the ability of a dangerous partner to go near the other partner

Question 17

In the event of Jane and Will opting for a divorce,________ would be considered separate property for Jane.

Accepted Answer

A) the ancestral home 
B) the new car 
C) the stocks and bonds 
D) the farmhouse 
A) the ancestral home 
B) the new car 
C) the stocks and bonds 
D) the farmhouse

Question 18

The Family Support Act provides for the automatic wage withholding of child support payments from a noncustodial parent's income.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Some states that do not permit same-gender partners to marry provide that they can enter into civil unions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When is a restraining order issued in a divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) when both partners have filed for divorce stating irreconcilable differences 
B) when one of the partners is financially dependent on the other 
C) when one of the partners is disabled and physically dependent on the other 
D) when one of the partners is potentially dangerous to the other 
A) when both partners have filed for divorce stating irreconcilable differences 
B) when one of the partners is financially dependent on the other 
C) when one of the partners is disabled and physically dependent on the other 
D) when one of the partners is potentially dangerous to the other

Exam 53: Family Law

________ occurs when a parent fails to provide a child with the necessities of life or other basic needs.

A court decree of divorce need not be obtained to end a common law marriage.

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

A divorce recognized by the law of a state whereby neither party is blamed for the divorce is known as a(n)________.

An order of the court which declares that a marriage did not exist is known as a(n)________.

How is the division of debts conducted after a divorce?

States will permit younger persons to be married if they have the consent of their parents or if they are emancipated from their parents.

Payments made by one divorced spouse to the other divorced spouse are collectively referred to as ________.

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

Which of the following is a provision of the Family Support Act?

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

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

In this situation,what kind of child custody claims,if any,would Colton have on the child?

Which of the following statements is true of the fault rule when an engagement is broken?

What is a decree of divorce?

In the event of Jane and Will opting for a divorce,________ would be considered separate property for Jane.

The Family Support Act provides for the automatic wage withholding of child support payments from a noncustodial parent's income.

Some states that do not permit same-gender partners to marry provide that they can enter into civil unions.

When is a restraining order issued in a divorce?

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