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[Show more]What kind of damages are available for the breach of the promise to marry? Tort Damages BUT, this is not recognized in most JXs. 
 
Gifts made in contemplation of marriage. 
The wedding ring scenario. 
When are these gifts null? What Q should you ask? Gifts that are made CONDITIONAL on the subsequ...
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Add to cartWhat kind of damages are available for the breach of the promise to marry? Tort Damages BUT, this is not recognized in most JXs. 
 
Gifts made in contemplation of marriage. 
The wedding ring scenario. 
When are these gifts null? What Q should you ask? Gifts that are made CONDITIONAL on the subsequ...
Which of the following is not a likely basis for Constitutional rights to enjoy elements of family life? 
 
a.The First Amendment. 
b.The Third Amendment. 
c.The Fourth Amendment. 
d.The Fifth Amendment. 
e.The Fourteenth Amendment. b. The Third Amendment. 
 
Les Cash is behind on child support but ...
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Add to cartWhich of the following is not a likely basis for Constitutional rights to enjoy elements of family life? 
 
a.The First Amendment. 
b.The Third Amendment. 
c.The Fourth Amendment. 
d.The Fifth Amendment. 
e.The Fourteenth Amendment. b. The Third Amendment. 
 
Les Cash is behind on child support but ...
1.What makes a marriage void? 1) Consanguinity - up thru niece & nephew; includes steps & half-bloods. (Can't get license to marry cousin but marriage not void.) 
2) Bigamy - when the other marriage is dissolved, the current marriage becomes valid by operation of law. 
3) Under 16 & no court orde...
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Add to cart1.What makes a marriage void? 1) Consanguinity - up thru niece & nephew; includes steps & half-bloods. (Can't get license to marry cousin but marriage not void.) 
2) Bigamy - when the other marriage is dissolved, the current marriage becomes valid by operation of law. 
3) Under 16 & no court orde...
What is a prenup? A prenup is a contract. It must be in writing because of statute of frauds. Marriage is considered the consideration. 
 
What type of relationship is created by a prenup? **Parties to prenuptial agreement stand in a confidential relationship to each other by virtue of fact that mar...
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Add to cartWhat is a prenup? A prenup is a contract. It must be in writing because of statute of frauds. Marriage is considered the consideration. 
 
What type of relationship is created by a prenup? **Parties to prenuptial agreement stand in a confidential relationship to each other by virtue of fact that mar...
Moore v. City of East ClevelandSC found a Cleveland zoning ordinance that prohibited a grandmother from living with her grandkids unconstitutional - Court found that the law violated her due process rights because it intruded too far upon the sanctity of the family and recognized a right to family i...
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Add to cartMoore v. City of East ClevelandSC found a Cleveland zoning ordinance that prohibited a grandmother from living with her grandkids unconstitutional - Court found that the law violated her due process rights because it intruded too far upon the sanctity of the family and recognized a right to family i...
Acts that may occur before marriage and give rise to a legal claim (3 acts): 1. A breach of a promise to marry gives rises to a cause of action, but is very rare in most states. When used, the cause of action provides tort damages, including actual damages (e.g., expenses of getting ready for the we...
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Add to cartActs that may occur before marriage and give rise to a legal claim (3 acts): 1. A breach of a promise to marry gives rises to a cause of action, but is very rare in most states. When used, the cause of action provides tort damages, including actual damages (e.g., expenses of getting ready for the we...
What are the restrictions on marriage? Bigamy, Incest, Non-Age, Mental Capacity, 6 Month Rule 
 
Which restrictions are void and which are voidable? Void: Bigamy, Incest, Mental Capacity (if incompetent at the time of the ceremony, may be different if lose mental capacity later), 6 Month Rule 
Voida...
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Add to cartWhat are the restrictions on marriage? Bigamy, Incest, Non-Age, Mental Capacity, 6 Month Rule 
 
Which restrictions are void and which are voidable? Void: Bigamy, Incest, Mental Capacity (if incompetent at the time of the ceremony, may be different if lose mental capacity later), 6 Month Rule 
Voida...
family law Body of law that defines relationships, rights, and duties in the formation, ongoing existence, and dissolution of marriage and other family units. 
 
What are five major developments that are affecting the practice of family law in the 21st century? 1. Equality of the sexes 
2. Increased...
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Add to cartfamily law Body of law that defines relationships, rights, and duties in the formation, ongoing existence, and dissolution of marriage and other family units. 
 
What are five major developments that are affecting the practice of family law in the 21st century? 1. Equality of the sexes 
2. Increased...
Duties of Spouses 1) Duty to support: 
each other during the marriage so that neither spouse becomes a ward of the state 
 
2) Doctrine of Necessaries: 
each spouse is responsible for paying the debts of the other spouse that furnished necessaries 
 
Sources of spouses' rights and duties (1) the ...
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Add to cartDuties of Spouses 1) Duty to support: 
each other during the marriage so that neither spouse becomes a ward of the state 
 
2) Doctrine of Necessaries: 
each spouse is responsible for paying the debts of the other spouse that furnished necessaries 
 
Sources of spouses' rights and duties (1) the ...
define a void marriage a marriage that is invalid from the beginning 
 
what kind of marriage results from bigamy, polygamy, incest, and persons under 16? a marriage that is void (invalid from the beginning) and subject to attack from a 3rd party... against public policy 
 
Define a voidable marriag...
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Add to cartdefine a void marriage a marriage that is invalid from the beginning 
 
what kind of marriage results from bigamy, polygamy, incest, and persons under 16? a marriage that is void (invalid from the beginning) and subject to attack from a 3rd party... against public policy 
 
Define a voidable marriag...
UCCJEA A court has subject matter jurisdiction to preside over custody hearings and either enter or modify custody or visitation orders if the state is: (i) the child's home state and has been the home state for a period of six months; or (ii) was the child's home state in the past six months and ...
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Add to cartUCCJEA A court has subject matter jurisdiction to preside over custody hearings and either enter or modify custody or visitation orders if the state is: (i) the child's home state and has been the home state for a period of six months; or (ii) was the child's home state in the past six months and ...
What is family law? the laws impacting the family unit and defining the rights and duties of family members -- predominantly state law, but some federal law also matters 
 
(family law is important because it is the basis of many political and social policies) 
 
Functions of Family Law Protective:...
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Add to cartWhat is family law? the laws impacting the family unit and defining the rights and duties of family members -- predominantly state law, but some federal law also matters 
 
(family law is important because it is the basis of many political and social policies) 
 
Functions of Family Law Protective:...
An exchange of promises by a man and a woman to marry is known in law as an? Engagement/ Betrothal 
 
The crime of marrying someone while you are legally married? Bigamy 
 
Legal term for living together without any intention of marrying and without representing yourselves to society as being marrie...
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Add to cartAn exchange of promises by a man and a woman to marry is known in law as an? Engagement/ Betrothal 
 
The crime of marrying someone while you are legally married? Bigamy 
 
Legal term for living together without any intention of marrying and without representing yourselves to society as being marrie...
Family Law - Final Review D-1. 
GETTING MARRIED: 
 
(1) Define an antenuptional ("prenuptial") agreement. 
 
(2) When will such a contract be deemed invalid? GETTING MARRIED: 
 
(1) A contract entered into by people before they are married which sets forth how their property will be divided if...
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Add to cartFamily Law - Final Review D-1. 
GETTING MARRIED: 
 
(1) Define an antenuptional ("prenuptial") agreement. 
 
(2) When will such a contract be deemed invalid? GETTING MARRIED: 
 
(1) A contract entered into by people before they are married which sets forth how their property will be divided if...
What kind of damages for the breach of the promise to marry? Tort (not recognized in most JX) 
 
Gifts made in contemplation of marriage. The wedding ring scenario. When can you recover a gift? What question should you ask? Gifts that are made CONDITIONAL on the subsequent marriage (like engagement ...
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Add to cartWhat kind of damages for the breach of the promise to marry? Tort (not recognized in most JX) 
 
Gifts made in contemplation of marriage. The wedding ring scenario. When can you recover a gift? What question should you ask? Gifts that are made CONDITIONAL on the subsequent marriage (like engagement ...
Marriage Requirements Parties must be legally capable of consent. 
There must be an exchange of consideration. 
 
Ceremonial Marriage The parties must obtain a license. Both parties must be of a certain minimum age (usually 18, otherwise parental consent for 15 and above). 
 
Waiting period: UMDA st...
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Add to cartMarriage Requirements Parties must be legally capable of consent. 
There must be an exchange of consideration. 
 
Ceremonial Marriage The parties must obtain a license. Both parties must be of a certain minimum age (usually 18, otherwise parental consent for 15 and above). 
 
Waiting period: UMDA st...
Marriage by Estoppel arties who have told the world they are married should not be allowed to claim that they are not married in a dispute between the parties themselves. If a person uses fraud to induce the marriage, they can't later seek annulment based on their own fraud. 
 
Annulment Marriage i...
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Add to cartMarriage by Estoppel arties who have told the world they are married should not be allowed to claim that they are not married in a dispute between the parties themselves. If a person uses fraud to induce the marriage, they can't later seek annulment based on their own fraud. 
 
Annulment Marriage i...
Lex Loci validity of marriage is determined by the law of the forum in which it was celebrated 
 
Putative Spouse Doctrine a spouse who believed in good faith that he or she was validly married, and who participated in a ceremonial marriage, is allows to use a state's divorce provisions even though...
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Add to cartLex Loci validity of marriage is determined by the law of the forum in which it was celebrated 
 
Putative Spouse Doctrine a spouse who believed in good faith that he or she was validly married, and who participated in a ceremonial marriage, is allows to use a state's divorce provisions even though...
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