Law Unit V Round I Jeopardy Play This Game Live Now Join Live Game as a Player
What is a court order that ends a valid marriage?
What is a court order that ends a valid marriage?
Divorce
What is a court order declaring that a marriage never existed?
What is a court order declaring that a marriage never existed?
Annulment
What type of property is acquired by either spouse during the marriage and belongs to the couple (joint bank accounts, cars, and other property)?
What type of property is acquired by either spouse during the marriage and belongs to the couple (joint bank accounts, cars, and other property)?
Marital Property
What type of property is property owned by either spouse before marriage that remains theirs throughout the marriage?
What type of property is property owned by either spouse before marriage that remains theirs throughout the marriage?
Separate Property
With regards to the division of marital property upon divorce, how do the majority of states view property?
With regards to the division of marital property upon divorce, how do the majority of states view property?
Equitable Distribution of Property
Legally, corrective parental spanking of a child in Massachusetts is an example of what?
Legally, corrective parental spanking of a child in Massachusetts is an example of what?
Discipline
When any adult or older child inflicts or threatens to inflict intentional physical, emotional, or sexual harm on a child it is known as what?
When any adult or older child inflicts or threatens to inflict intentional physical, emotional, or sexual harm on a child it is known as what?
Child Abuse
When a child becomes free from the legal custody and control of his parents, it is known as what?
When a child becomes free from the legal custody and control of his parents, it is known as what?
Emancipation
List four things considered “support,” which parents must provide to their children?
List four things considered “support,” which parents must provide to their children?
Food, shelter, clothing, education, medical care, emotional support
A failure to properly feed, clothe, shelter, educate, supervise, or tend to the medical needs of a child is known as what?
A failure to properly feed, clothe, shelter, educate, supervise, or tend to the medical needs of a child is known as what?
Child Neglect
What is the legal process by which adults become the legal parents of a child?
What is the legal process by which adults become the legal parents of a child?
Adoption
What is the process by which another woman carries and gives birth to a child on behalf of another family?
What is the process by which another woman carries and gives birth to a child on behalf of another family?
Surrogacy
What is the name of the hearing when a court determines that a parent cannot or will not ever be able to provide a safe home for a child?
What is the name of the hearing when a court determines that a parent cannot or will not ever be able to provide a safe home for a child?
Termination of Parental Rights Hearing
List two possible placements for a child who is neglected or abused.
List two possible placements for a child who is neglected or abused.
Temporary Legal Guardianship, Family Foster Care, Kinship Care, Foster Care
List two possible ways a person can get out of the foster system.
List two possible ways a person can get out of the foster system.
Age out, Termination of Parental Rights, Family Reunification
When a couple lives apart but is still legally married and may reunite at any time, it is called what?
When a couple lives apart but is still legally married and may reunite at any time, it is called what?
Separation
What is the legal and enforceable contract that sets out a couple’s agreed-upon terms for child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, divisions of property, and other issues when they initially separate?
What is the legal and enforceable contract that sets out a couple’s agreed-upon terms for child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, divisions of property, and other issues when they initially separate?
Separation Agreement
A no-fault divorce is typically granted by proving what?
A no-fault divorce is typically granted by proving what?
Irreconcilable Differences
Mike and Carol get a divorce. Mike will be the custodial parent to the boys and have visitation with respect to the girls. Carol will be the custodial parent to the girls and have visitation with respect to the boys. Who is responsible for the day to day decisions and care of the boys? Why?
Mike and Carol get a divorce. Mike will be the custodial parent to the boys and have visitation with respect to the girls. Carol will be the custodial parent to the girls and have visitation with respect to the boys. Who is responsible for the day to day decisions and care of the boys? Why?
Mike because he is the Custodial Parent of the boys
Mike and Carol get a divorce. The judge determines that Mike will owe Carol alimony. What are three considerations a judge usually makes in determining the amount of money that will need to be paid?
Mike and Carol get a divorce. The judge determines that Mike will owe Carol alimony. What are three considerations a judge usually makes in determining the amount of money that will need to be paid?
Need, Length of Marriage, Financial Status During the Marriage
What is a specific gift of personal property to a person made in a will?
What is a specific gift of personal property to a person made in a will?
Bequest
What is a specific gift of real property to a person made in a will?
What is a specific gift of real property to a person made in a will?
Devise
How does all other property not expressly disposed of in a will pass to those who will inherit it?
How does all other property not expressly disposed of in a will pass to those who will inherit it?
Residuary Clause
Geoff dies intestate. He has two children, a mother, and a brother. How will his estate be divided?
Geoff dies intestate. He has two children, a mother, and a brother. How will his estate be divided?
Child A gets 50% and child B gets 50%
Geoff dies intestate. He has no living relatives. How will his estate be divided?
Geoff dies intestate. He has no living relatives. How will his estate be divided?
100% of his property will escheat to the state
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