Exam (elaborations) FAMILY LAW ASSESSMENT 1 SEMESTER 2 2023

Skip to main contentSide panel PVL2601 Welcome Message Assessment 1 QUIZ Assessment 1 Started on Saturday, 19 August 2023, 12:51 PM State Finished Completed on Saturday, 19 August 2023, 1:33 PM Time taken 41 mins 45 secs Grade 18.00 out of 20.00 (90%) Question 1 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text A voidable marriage is a ... a. Marriage which has none of the legal consequences of a valid marriage. b. Marriage in which one or both of the parties was unaware that there is a defect which renders the marriage void. c. Marriage where there are grounds on the basis of which the court can be asked to set the marriage aside. d. Simulated marriage or marriage of convenience. Feedback See the prescribed textbook p 34. Question 2 Incorrect Mark 0.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Which one of the following events does NOT terminate the duty of support of a parent towards a child? a. The child's attainment of majority b. The child's adoption by other parents c. The child's marriage to a wealthy spouse d. The child's death Feedback See the prescribed textbook pp 350-352. Question 3 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Which section of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 creates an exception to the rule that the court does not have the power to refuse to grant a divorce order where it is proved that the marriage has broken down irretrievably? a. Section 3 b. Section 4(1) c. Section 4(2) d. Section 5A Question 4 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text A and B are married to each other. They are unable to conceive a child and adopt a girl, O. Upon the death of B, can A and O marry each other? a. Yes, they are not blood relatives in the direct line. b. Yes, an adoptive parent may marry his adopted child. c. No, they are relatives by affinity in the direct line. d. No, an adoptive parent may not marry his adopted child. Feedback See the prescribed textbook pp 26-29 and the study guide pp 6-9. Question 5 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Mr and Mrs Z are married in community of property. Mrs Z brought a third of the joint estate into the marriage. If the court awards total forfeiture in terms of section 9(1) of the Divorce Act 70 of 1979 against Mr Z, what will Mrs Z receive? a. Half of the joint estate b. Half of what Mr Z brought into the marriage c. A third of the joint estate d. A third of what Mr Z brought into the marriage Feedback See the prescribed textbook pp 136-137 and the study guide pp 78-79. Question 6 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Paul and Mary are involved in divorce litigation. They have a son, aged 6, and a daughter, aged 1. In which one of the following scenarios does the family advocate, according to the decision in Van Vuuren v Van Vuuren, NOT need to apply for an order authorising an enquiry in terms of the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act 24 of 1987? a. Paul and Mary agree that Mary will be the care-giving parent of the children after the divorce. b. Paul and Mary agree that Paul will be the care-giving parent of the children after the divorce. c. Paul and Mary agree that Paul will be the care-giving parent of their son and Mary will be the care-giving parent of their daughter after the divorce. d. Paul and Mary agree that care of the children should be awarded to Paul’s parents after the divorce. Feedback See the prescribed textbook pp 174-175. Question 7 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text The type of care in terms of which a parent will get care of a child only once that parent has satisfied the court that adequate arrangements have been made to receive the child into his or her care is known as … a. Sole care. b. Supervised care. c. Divided care. d. Deferred care. Feedback See the prescribed textbook pp 183-184. Question 8 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Mr and Mrs X are married in community of property. Mrs X has discovered that Mr X is planning to transfer almost all the assets of the joint estate to his brother without her consent. Which one of the following common-law remedies can Mrs X invoke to prevent her husband from transferring the assets to his brother? a. An interdict b. The right to recourse upon dissolution of the joint estate c. The actio Pauliana utilis d. An application to have Mr X declared a prodigal Feedback See the prescribed textbook pp 79-81 and the study guide p 38. Question 9 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Section 28(1)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 entitles every child to … a. Family life, nationality, family care or parental care. b. Basic nutrition, shelter, love and education. c. Shelter and health care. d. Basic nutrition, shelter, basic health care and social services. Feedback See the prescribed textbook p 288-289. The correct answer is: Question 10 Correct Mark 2.00 out of 2.00 Flag question Question text Timothy, currently 10 years old, was born of Janet and Tom’s marriage which was recently dissolved by divorce. Care of Timothy was awarded to Janet. Which one of the following actions may Janet take without Tom’s consent? a. Apply for a passport for Timothy b. Take Timothy on holiday to Zimbabwe c. Raise Timothy as a vegetarian d. Sell the house Timothy inherited from his grandfather Feedback See the prescribed textbook pp 302, 325-326. The correct answer is: Raise Timothy as a vegetarian Finish review Contact