Exam 53: Family Law

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which of the following is a legal requirement of a marriage in all states?

In the event of Jane and Will opting for a divorce, Will's stocks and bonds would be considered to be a part of ________.

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

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

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

Which of the following is a legal requirement of marriage?

In which of the following cases is separate property considered marital property?

________ 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.

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?

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.

________ is a type of marriage some states recognize in which a marriage license has not been issued but certain requirements are met.