Family Law CHAPTER 5-8 UPDATED
QUESTIONS ANS CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A promise to marry can be the basis of a contract. True or False. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
A broken engagement might constitute a breach of contract and fraud. True or False -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
Only gift given with consideration are revocable. True or False. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False
General restraints on marriage are enforceable only if they serve what the court considers a
useful purpose. True or False. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
Taking an elective share can be a substitute for what is provided in the will of a deceased spouse.
True or False. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
Both bride and groom must be present in a proxy marriage. True or False. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False
Parties in a civil union are granted some or all of the same state benefits given to parties in a
marriage. True or False. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
Which of the following are elements of fraud?
a. a false statement of present fact by the defendant that is known to be false.
b. scienter
, c. plaintiff reasonably relies on the statement and suffers harm due to the reliance.
d.all of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the above
When a state allows an action for breach of promise to marry, what remedy is usually permitted?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Compensatory damages
A gift is not irrevocable unless it is:
a. delivered
b. given with the intent to relinquish title and control voluntarily and immediately
c. given without consideration
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the above
Which of the following is not an element of common law marriage?
a. legal capacity to marry
b. holding out as married
c. recording of the marriage license
d. intent to marry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅recording of the marriage license
One who performs a ceremony is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅officiant
Now. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅in praesenti
Unmarried persons living together. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅domestic partnership
Violation of the liberty interest of consenting adults. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lawrence
v. Texas
Specifically granted in the constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅fundamental right
QUESTIONS ANS CORRECT
ANSWERS.
A promise to marry can be the basis of a contract. True or False. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅True
A broken engagement might constitute a breach of contract and fraud. True or False -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
Only gift given with consideration are revocable. True or False. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False
General restraints on marriage are enforceable only if they serve what the court considers a
useful purpose. True or False. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅False
Taking an elective share can be a substitute for what is provided in the will of a deceased spouse.
True or False. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
Both bride and groom must be present in a proxy marriage. True or False. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅False
Parties in a civil union are granted some or all of the same state benefits given to parties in a
marriage. True or False. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅True
Which of the following are elements of fraud?
a. a false statement of present fact by the defendant that is known to be false.
b. scienter
, c. plaintiff reasonably relies on the statement and suffers harm due to the reliance.
d.all of the above. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the above
When a state allows an action for breach of promise to marry, what remedy is usually permitted?
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Compensatory damages
A gift is not irrevocable unless it is:
a. delivered
b. given with the intent to relinquish title and control voluntarily and immediately
c. given without consideration
d. all of the above - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All of the above
Which of the following is not an element of common law marriage?
a. legal capacity to marry
b. holding out as married
c. recording of the marriage license
d. intent to marry - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅recording of the marriage license
One who performs a ceremony is called what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅officiant
Now. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅in praesenti
Unmarried persons living together. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅domestic partnership
Violation of the liberty interest of consenting adults. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Lawrence
v. Texas
Specifically granted in the constitution. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅fundamental right
