CDFA EXAM STUDY MATERIALS 2026 VERIFIED QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
__________________ is an out-of-court statement offered to
prove the truth of the matter asserted. Generally speaking,
__________________ cannot be used at trial, but there are
exceptions that permit it to be admitted to court.
Hearsay
__________________ is the inability of persons to get along; a
ground for divorce.
Incompatibility
___________________________ is a method of negotiation used in
mediation. It starts with each party educating the other party
about their interests. Ideally, the parties will work together
until they find solutions that allow both parties to meet their
needs.
Interest-Based Bargaining
,_______________________ is a series of written questions served
upon the opposing party in order to discover certain facts
regarding the disputed issues in a matrimonial proceeding.
Interrogatories
___________________ is the order of the court on a disputed
issue; same as decree.
Judgment
______________________ is the power of the court to rule upon
issues relating to the parties, their children, or their property.
Jurisdiction
____________________________ is the court ruling on division of
property, spousal support, and responsibility to children when
a couple wishes to separate but not divorce. A
________________________ is most often desired for religious or
medical reasons. A decree of legal separation does not
dissolve the marriage and does not allow the parties to
remarry. Texas does not recognize
_____________________________.
,Legal Separation
___________________________ establishes certain legal
responsibilities while the parties are separated but does not
end the marriage. Also referred to as legal separation.
Limited Divorce
___________________ is the process by which a civil case settles
parties' rights.
Litigation
___________________ is a non-adversarial process in which a
husband and wife are assisted in reaching their own terms of
divorce by a neutral third party trained in divorce matters. The
mediator has no power to make or enforce decisions.
________________ differs greatly from Arbitration.
Mediation
, _______________ is an application or request to the court for an
order. May be written or verbal.
Motion
_________________________ is a marriage dissolution system
whereby divorce is granted without the necessity of proving
one of the parties guilty of marital misconduct.
No-Fault Divorce
Pertaining to marriage.
Nuptial
______________________________ is a temporary order of the Court
that provides support until the divorce is finalized. (See also
"Temporary Order.")
Pendente Lite Support
____________________ is a the act of lying while under oath.
Perjury
WITH DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
__________________ is an out-of-court statement offered to
prove the truth of the matter asserted. Generally speaking,
__________________ cannot be used at trial, but there are
exceptions that permit it to be admitted to court.
Hearsay
__________________ is the inability of persons to get along; a
ground for divorce.
Incompatibility
___________________________ is a method of negotiation used in
mediation. It starts with each party educating the other party
about their interests. Ideally, the parties will work together
until they find solutions that allow both parties to meet their
needs.
Interest-Based Bargaining
,_______________________ is a series of written questions served
upon the opposing party in order to discover certain facts
regarding the disputed issues in a matrimonial proceeding.
Interrogatories
___________________ is the order of the court on a disputed
issue; same as decree.
Judgment
______________________ is the power of the court to rule upon
issues relating to the parties, their children, or their property.
Jurisdiction
____________________________ is the court ruling on division of
property, spousal support, and responsibility to children when
a couple wishes to separate but not divorce. A
________________________ is most often desired for religious or
medical reasons. A decree of legal separation does not
dissolve the marriage and does not allow the parties to
remarry. Texas does not recognize
_____________________________.
,Legal Separation
___________________________ establishes certain legal
responsibilities while the parties are separated but does not
end the marriage. Also referred to as legal separation.
Limited Divorce
___________________ is the process by which a civil case settles
parties' rights.
Litigation
___________________ is a non-adversarial process in which a
husband and wife are assisted in reaching their own terms of
divorce by a neutral third party trained in divorce matters. The
mediator has no power to make or enforce decisions.
________________ differs greatly from Arbitration.
Mediation
, _______________ is an application or request to the court for an
order. May be written or verbal.
Motion
_________________________ is a marriage dissolution system
whereby divorce is granted without the necessity of proving
one of the parties guilty of marital misconduct.
No-Fault Divorce
Pertaining to marriage.
Nuptial
______________________________ is a temporary order of the Court
that provides support until the divorce is finalized. (See also
"Temporary Order.")
Pendente Lite Support
____________________ is a the act of lying while under oath.
Perjury
