Business Law II: Marriage & Divorce
Applying for a Marriage License
1. Marriage-
The Marriage Contract
2. The _______________________ represents the _______________ and ____________________
of the contract.
3. The ______________________ is the promise to give up one’s right to remain single.
4. During engagement, the marriage contract is in its _____________________________
stage, it is fully _________________________ when the _____________________ occurs.
5. What is the age of consent in Illinois?
6. Marriage Rights and Obligations:
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Exceptions to Eligibility Laws
7. Under state law, first cousins older than ______________ years of age may marry.
Prenuptial Agreement
1. What is another name for a prenuptial agreement?
2. Define Prenuptial Agreement-
3. List 5 topics usually discussed when creating a prenuptial agreement
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Types of Marriages
1. Common-Law Marriage2. Ceremonial Marriage3. Proxy Marriage4. Covenant Marriage5. Consanguinity Marriage-
Affinity
Consanguinity
Requirements of a Legal Marriage
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Define Uniform Marriage and Divorce Act of 1970-
Prohibited Marriages:
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Polygamy and Bigamy are against the law in every state?
a. True
b. False
If one of the parties did not know the other person was already married, the marriage can
become valid upon what?
Divorce
1. A marriage comes to an end in one of three ways:
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2. Couples can also be legally ____________________ without a divorce or
_________________.
3. Annulment4. What usually needs to be proven in order for a marriage to be annulled by a judge?
5. Legal Separation-
6. Custodial Parent-
7. Joint Custody8. Can non-parents be awarded custody?
9. DivorceGrounds for Divorce
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10. No-fault divorce11. What is another name for a no-fault divorce?
Divorce Settlement
1. Alimony2. What are considered in determining alimony payments?
3. Most states divide custody into 2 parts:
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2.
Marital Property
1. Community Property Jurisdiction-