Ch. 14 Quiz

About prenuptial agreements.

A judge can refuse to enforce the agreement in a divorce or dissolution if the judge believes it to be unfair.

Which of the following is not a requirement for a valid marriage license in most states?

Both applicants must have a crime free background

In a community property state, property inherited from a favorite aunt or uncle is community property.

False

In property division after divorce, marital distributions must be equal in an equitable distribution state.

False

The Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution requires that each state recognize, as valid, each of the following family relationships except a

French Marriage

The most common grounds for divorce or dissolution of marriage in most states is (are)?

Irreconcilable differences or no fault

The creation of marriage is governed by

State Statutory Law

Which of the following statements is not true relative to divorce or dissolution proceedings in most states?

The parties are entitled to a jury trial, if one is jointly demanded.

Courts will not enforce marital contracts, prenuptial or otherwise, that are unconscionable.

True

Family law is generally an area of state law.

True