Ongoing court-ordered support payments by a divorced spouse, usually made by an ex-husband to his former wife are called:

Question 1 Ongoing court-ordered support payments by a divorced spouse, usually made by an ex-husband to his former wife are called:

 

Question options:

 

alimony.

 

child support.

 

palimony.

 

curtesy.

 

Question 2  The act of creating the relationship of parent and child between persons who do not

 

naturally share that relationship is called:

 

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custody.

 

paternity.

 

adoption.

 

maintenance.

 

Question 3 The act of a court in voiding a marriage for causes existing at the time the marriage was entered into is a(n):

 

Question options:

 

divorce.

 

annulment.

 

separation.

 

modification.

 

Question 4 The field of law relating to domestic matters, such as marriage, divorce, support, custody, and adoption, is known as:

 

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Domestic relations

 

Tort law

 

Contract law

 

Divorce Law

 

Question 5 When property acquired during the marriage is distributed without regard to whose name the property is in, this is known as:

 

Question options:

 

Will

 

Community Property

 

Alimony

 

Maintenance

 

Question 6 True or False:  Adopting a child is the same thing as being a foster parent.

 

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                True

 

                False

 

Question 7 A person appointed by the court to represent and protect the interests of a minor or incompetent person during litigation.

 

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Lawyer

 

Judge

 

Guardian ad litem

 

Foster parent

 

Question 8 A marriage absolutely prohibited by law.

 

Question options:

 

Divorce

 

Separation

 

Wedlock

 

Void Marriage

 

Question 9 ____________________ are any past due payments such as alimony or child support.

 

Question options:

 

Maintenance

 

Arrears

 

Prenuptial agreement

 

Palimony

 

Question 10 When a spouse loses assistance, companionship, or sexual relations of the other spouse, this is called _____________________.

 

Question options:

 

Domestic relations

 

Wedlock

 

Loss of consortium

 

Reconciliation