FL FINAL chap 9
A court can grant a divorce so long as A. the plaintiff has a sufficient relationship with the forum state. B. the defendant has a sufficient relationship with the forum state. C. the defendant is served in the forum state. D. the plaintiff was born in the forum state.
A
The UCCJEA encourages a state to decline jurisdiction when A. it is an inconvenient forum. B. when the child does not live there. C. both A and B. D. neither A nor B.
A
The traditional basis for the exercise of jurisdiction over a child custody dispute was A. the physical presence of the child within that state. B. the physical presence of either parent in that state. C. the physical presence of both parents in that state. D. all of the above.
A
All of the following are accurate statements about PKPA except A. it was enacted in order to plug loopholes in the UCCJA B. most states have not yet adopted it C. it prioritizes home state jurisdiction D. it vests continuing jurisdiction in a single state
B
Which is not a jurisdictional base under the UCCJEA A. home state. B. physical presence. C. significant connection. D. last resort.
B
All of the following are accurate statements about subject matter jurisdiction except A. it refers to the authority of a court to hear a particular type of case. B. it is determined by statute. C. a defendant can assent to a court's exercise of subject matter jurisdiction over him or her. D. a judgment rendered by a court that lacks subject matter jurisdiction is void.
C
The case of Miller-Jenkins v. Miller-Jenkins involved the interaction of A. jurisdictional rules and domestic violence laws B. jurisdictional rules under state and federal law C. jurisdictional rules and state "marriage protection" laws D. jurisdictional rules and the equal protection clause
C
Courts may obtain personal jurisdiction over a defendant based on A. domicile. B. minimum contacts. C. consent. D. all of the above. E. A and B. F. A and C.
D
The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction A. gives jurisdictional priority to the country that has the most significant connection to the child in question B. gives jurisdictional priority to the country that is the child in question's habitual residence C. empowers children to decide what county they prefer to live in D. none of the above
D
The concept of in rem jurisdiction A. allows a court to exercise personal jurisdiction over property located in another state. B. allows a court to exercise subject matter jurisdiction over property located in another state. C. allows a court to exercise subject matter jurisdiction over property located in that state only. D. allows a court to effectuate a division of property located within the state even if it does not have personal jurisdiction over the defendant.
D
Under the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act, a state may exercise jurisdiction over a nonresident if A. the defendant is personally served in that state. B. the defendant consents to jurisdiction. C. the defendant has a bank account in that state. D. all of the above. E. A and B. F. A and C.
E
A defendant may voluntarily submit him or herself to the subject matter jurisdiction of a court that otherwise would not be able to hear the case.
False
A state may not exercise jurisdiction over a non-resident unless he or she is personally served in that state.
False
PKPA prioritizes significant contact jurisdiction over all of the other possible jurisdictional bases.
False
So long as it has personal jurisdiction over the defendant, a state may effectuate a division of marital assets located in another state.
False
So long as one spouse meets the residency requirement, all states will dissolve a marriage between same-sex partners.
False
A court must have personal jurisdiction over the defendant before it can order him or her to pay spousal or child support.
True
Divorce jurisdiction is based on the resident status of the plaintiff.
True
Personal jurisdiction over a defendant is not required in order for a court to have the authority to grant a divorce.
True
Subject matter jurisdiction refers to the authority of a court to hear a particular type of case.
True
The exercise of jurisdiction over the defendant must conform to the requirements of the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment.
True
Under the UCCJA, it is possible for two states to assert jurisdiction over a custody dispute.
True
