Question 1

A marriage in which the parties simply agree they are married, w/o benefit of formal ceremony

Accepted Answer

Common Law Marriage

Answer

Bigamous Marriage

Answer

Proxy Marriage

Answer

Void Marriage

Question 2

Certain Marriages are prohibited by the

Accepted Answer

Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act

Answer

Truth in Marriage Act

Answer

Unfair and Deceptive Practice Act

Answer

Consanguinity and Affinity Act

Question 3

A person who has 3 or more spouses at the same time is guilty of

Accepted Answer

Polygamy

Answer

Affinity

Answer

Bigamy

Answer

Consanguinity

Question 4

Persons related by blood are said to be related by

Accepted Answer

Consanguinity

Answer

Bigamy

Answer

Affinity

Answer

Common Law

Question 5

Written agreement drafted prior to marriage to designate division of real & personal property

Accepted Answer

Premarital/Prenuptial Agreement

Answer

Property Covenant

Answer

Pre-wedding Agreement

Answer

Marriage Contract

Question 6

Marriage where someone legally authorized to do so, represents bride and/or groom (substitute)

Accepted Answer

Proxy Marriage

Answer

Absentee Marriage

Answer

Common Law

Answer

Ceremonial

Question 7

The age that young persons may marry with and w/o consent is established by

Accepted Answer

State Statutues

Answer

None of them

Answer

Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act

Answer

The Age Discrimination Act

Question 8

Payment to a divorced person by a former spouse for support and maintenance is known as

Accepted Answer

Alimony

Answer

Child Support

Answer

Judgment

Answer

Support Payment

Question 9

A declaration by a court that a marriage was never effective is a (an)

Accepted Answer

Annulment

Answer

Divorce

Answer

Limited Divorce

Answer

Separation

Question 10

The person awarded charge and control of minor children is called the

Accepted Answer

Custodial Parent

Answer

Permanent Parent

Answer

Guardian Parent

Answer

Legal Parent

Question 11

Parental visits should be

Accepted Answer

Planned

Answer

Frequent

Answer

Infrequent

Answer

Unplanned

Question 12

Married couples who cannot reconcile their differences may seek a divorce on the grounds of

Accepted Answer

incompatability

Answer

Nonsupport

Answer

Circumstantial Evidence

Answer

Mental Cruelty

Question 13

A person's principal place of abode, or home base, is his/her

Accepted Answer

Domicile

Answer

Residence

Answer

Community Property

Answer

Jurisdiction

Question 14

In some states, a no-fault divorce is called

Accepted Answer

Dissolution

Answer

Judicial Divorce

Answer

Legal Separation

Answer

Annulment

Question 15

The most important consideration in awarding custody of minor children is the

Accepted Answer

Welfare of the child

Answer

Financial situation of the parents

Answer

Wishes of the child

Answer

Emotional state of the parents

Question 16

The most common age limit for marriages with parental consent is

Accepted Answer

16

Answer

21

Answer

18

Answer

14

Question 17

The most common age limit for marriages without parental consent is

Accepted Answer

18

Answer

16

Answer

14

Answer

21

Question 18

Premarital/Prenuptial Marriages may be oral.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 19

The marriage contract comes into existence when the couple becomes engaged.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 20

Bigamy and Polygamy are crimes in every state.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 21

Under common law, a father was entitled to custody of minor children.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 22

Most states have a resident requirement for divorce.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 23

Custody of minor children cannot be awarded to a non-parent.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 24

Which of the following are grounds for divorce?

Accepted Answer

All of them

Answer

Adultrey

Answer

Dessertion

Answer

Non-support

Question 25

Every state requires a blood test and physical examination before granting a marriage license.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 26

How does a marriage come to an end?

Accepted Answer

All of them

Answer

Death

Answer

Divorce

Answer

Annulment

Question 27

Duress, Fraud, concealing a pregnancy, secretly intending to never have children are grounds of

Accepted Answer

Annulment

Answer

Legal Separation

Answer

Divorce

Answer

All of them

Question 28

The most important marriage obligation is

Accepted Answer

Faithfulness

Answer

Money

Answer

None of them

Answer

File a joint tax return

Question 29

Under common law the wife was required to take the husband's surname

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 30

The man always gets to have the engagement ring back if wedding is called off.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 31

Divorce Laws are the same in all 50 states.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 32

Alimony can only be awarded to the wife.

Accepted Answer

False

Answer

True

Question 33

Judges are given a large discretion in dividing marital property when couples are divorced.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 34

The court judgment ending the right to cohabitation is called

Accepted Answer

Legal Separation

Answer

Divorce

Answer

Annulment

Answer

Fraud

Question 35

An example of a  Marriage Right is

Accepted Answer

All of them

Answer

Support by spouse

Answer

Inheritance from deceased spouse

Answer

File joint tax return

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