LS100 Chapter 8 Practice Quiz

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Domestic relations is the area of law that deals with family law issues such as divorce, custody, and support.

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Premarital (prenuptial) agreements are only for celebrities or wealthy individuals.

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A premarital (prenuptial) agreement can address the following issues, except:

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What are the three different ways to legally terminate a marriage?

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If the marriage is found to be void, it means that there was never a valid marriage.

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A voidable marriage can never be declared a valid marriage by a court.

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A disssolution of marriage can only occur if one of the parties is able to show that the other party was at fault for the collapse of the marriage.

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In a divorce action, the court can address the following issues:

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If the court chooses to bifurcate the proceeding, the court terminates the marriage, but the remaining issues are heard separately after the marriage is terminated. However, the parties are not free to remarry until all of the remaining issues are resolved.

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Why might a couple choose a legal separation over a dissolution?

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Child custody pertains only to children born out of a marital relationship.

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The purpose of support is to ensure that the following are available to a child or spouse who is unable to earn an adequate living:

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Separate property must be divided upon dissolution of a marriage.

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Community property does not include debts.

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What are some discovery tools?

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What is mediation/conciliation?

Practice quiz

LS100 Chapter 8 Practice Quiz

Domestic relations is the area of law that deals with family law issues such as divorce, custody, and support.

Premarital (prenuptial) agreements are only for celebrities or wealthy individuals.

A premarital (prenuptial) agreement can address the following issues, except:

What are the three different ways to legally terminate a marriage?

If the marriage is found to be void, it means that there was never a valid marriage.

A voidable marriage can never be declared a valid marriage by a court.

A disssolution of marriage can only occur if one of the parties is able to show that the other party was at fault for the collapse of the marriage.

In a divorce action, the court can address the following issues:

If the court chooses to bifurcate the proceeding, the court terminates the marriage, but the remaining issues are heard separately after the marriage is terminated. However, the parties are not free to remarry until all of the remaining issues are resolved.

Why might a couple choose a legal separation over a dissolution?

Child custody pertains only to children born out of a marital relationship.

The purpose of support is to ensure that the following are available to a child or spouse who is unable to earn an adequate living:

Separate property must be divided upon dissolution of a marriage.

Community property does not include debts.

What are some discovery tools?

What is mediation/conciliation?