Family law has undergone a transformation over the past fifty years that includes all but which one of the following?

A family law practice

The role of a paralegal is shaped by which of the following forces?

A paralegal may perform which one of the following tasks?

A paralegal may do all but which one of the following under the supervision of an attorney?

Which of the following is a characteristic of an effective fee agreement?

A paralegal may do all but which one of the following:

Which of the following is NOT a primary objective of an initial client interview?

Which of the following statements is true with respect to billing for paralegal services?

Which of the following would least likely constitute a conflict of interest for a family law paralegal?

Which of the following situations would not violate the duty to maintain and protect  ​attorney-client confidentiality?

Ann Marie has come to meet with Attorney Kelley regarding her desire to divorce her  ​husband, Shawn, who after twenty years of marriage has revealed that he is having an affair with his administrative assistant. Ann Marie and her husband have two children, ages 4 and 8. Ann Marie is employed as a bank manager and her husband is a dentist.  Ann Marie says that it is fine with her if Shawn wants a divorce because she certainly doesn’t want to remain married to him.  She also says that under the circumstances, she should have no trouble getting alimony, most of their property, and custody of the children since she is their mother and a judge will want to punish Shawn for having an affair.  In the contemporary family law context, which of the following statements is accurate with respect to this situation?

Dawne is a paralegal working in a family law practice. Her supervisor, Attorney Rabb, is out of the office due to a medical emergency when a new client, Daniela, comes in for a previously scheduled initial appointment. Rather than cancel and inconvenience her, Dawne meets with Daniela. She asks about what kind of assistance the client is seeking and records basic facts such as contact information. Because the client is seeking a divorce, she provides her with a copy of documents available in the office reception area such as a blank financial statement form, a blank child support guidelines worksheet, and a “Frequently Asked Questions” sheet developed by the supervising attorney. Dawne advises Daniela that the divorce will cost approximately $10,000. Which of the following statements is accurate with respect to the paralegal’s conduct in this situation?

Scott has come into the office where Pollyanna Paralegal works and wants to see an attorney about the possibility of getting alimony in his state when his wife files for divorce. Assuming the paralegal is assigned to work on the case, in what source is he or she MOST likely to find information about this topic?

Which of the following statements regarding fees and fee agreements in family law cases ​is not true?

Which of the following is NOT true of cohabitation?

Which of the following devices can be used to establish rights between cohabiting ​partners?

Which of the following provisions in a cohabitation agreement is LEAST likely to be enforced:

An agreement made by two persons about to be married in which they define for ​themselves property rights, duties and responsibilities which flow from the marital ​relationship and which would otherwise be determined by state law upon divorce, separation, annulment, or death is which of the following?

Although states vary with respect to specific requirements for validity, generally a ​premarital agreement must satisfy which of the following?

Fairness in the actual terms of an agreement that establish or waive rights (such as to ​alimony) is called

Which of the following is an example of the substantive fairness of a premarital Which of the following is an example of the substantive fairness of a premarital agreement?

Which of the following is a term that the courts are likely to enforce in premarital agreements?

A severability provision provides:

If a premarital agreement is held to be invalid,

In which of the following cases did the court hold that when the facts warrant it, the courts should fashion appropriate equitable remedies for cohabitants to avoid hardship or ​injustice?

Juliana is a paralegal in the office of Attorney William Putney. His client, William Swift, wants to execute a premarital agreement in anticipation of his approaching marriage. ​Juliana and Attorney Swift have discussed her involvement in preparing the agreement ​for Mr. Swift who is 93 years old. His bride is 25 years old and an aspiring actress. ​Juliana may be assigned to do all but which one of the following?

A person who lives with another in the good faith belief that they are married when they are not ​is

Laws that prohibited interracial marriage are called

Which of the following is a NOT a reasonable state restriction on the right to marry?

Which of the following is NOT a requirement relating to legal capacity to marry?

Ceremonial marriage statutes usually require all but which one of the following?

A restriction on the marriage of persons who are closely related by marriage involves an ​issue of

Common law marriages

Which of the following “benefits” flow from a valid marriage?

Which of the following has been raised as an argument in favor of same sex marriage?

Geri and Rob are 25 years old and live in a state that recognizes and permits common law ​marriages. However they wanted to secretly “officially” marry in a ceremony. They met the requirements for and obtained a marriage license and were married by a friend  “ordained” in an online religious organization recognized by their state. They lived ​together but never consummated their marriage or held themselves out to others as ​husband and wife. Which of the following best describes their marital status?

Which of the following statements is true about the rights and benefits that flow from a ​valid marriage and alternative relationships?

The type of marriage that places the greatest emphasis on the seriousness of the decision ​to marry and marriage as permanent is

Which one of the following is NOT a characteristic of divorce?

Which of the following is an example of a voidable marriage?

Which of the following is a ground for annulment relating to intent to marry?

Which of the following has NOT been deemed a fraud that “goes to the essentials of   ​marriage?”

Bonnie and John have been married for ten years. When they married, John was unaware that Bonnie was pregnant by another man. By the time the child was five years old, John realized he could not possibly be the child’s father. Five years after that, he sought an annulment on fraud grounds. As a defense to his claim, Bonnie says he waited too long.  She is raising which of the following defenses?

Which of the following is true regarding the effect of an annulment?

Defenses to an action for annulment based on a prior existing marriage include which of the following:

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE regarding the procedure for obtaining ​an annulment?

Which of the following statements best describes the effect of an annulment on the parties’ children?

Alejandro and Imelda were married four years ago. At the time, Imelda was underage (16)  and she failed to get her parent’s permission to marry when it was required. She is now 19 years old. Alejandro was unaware until shortly after they married that she was underage.  They now have an infant son. He is now seeking an annulment on the ground of nonage.   Imelda is contesting the divorce. Which defense is she most likely to raise?

In which of the following situations would the parties’ marriage most likely be considered void?

Molly has just started working at Attorney Hicks office. She assumed that she would be working on divorce cases but her supervisor has asked her to work on an annulment case.   Her Family Law course did not address this topic in any depth and she has no idea what she may be asked to do. She calls her friend Wendy who works in another family law practice to see what she can find out. Wendy is likely to tell her that she may perform all but which one of the following tasks while working on the annulment case?

In 1950, Jaclyn married Norman believing that her first husband, John, had died during World  War II. She and Norman lived happily together for more than fifty years at which ​time Jaclyn learned that Norman had been injured and lost his memory during the War. Before recovering his memory, John married Georgina. Jaclyn, Norman, John and ​Georgina are all still alive. Both couples have had children. Which of the following statements is accurate?

Drew and Alicia were married in Las Vegas one month after the conclusion of a television series in which Alicia chose Drew from among three dozen eligible bachelors. The ceremony was conducted on national television in front of millions of viewers. After the marriage, Drew told Alicia that he was not physically capable of ever having children. Alicia intends to seek an annulment of their alleged “marriage.” Which of the following statements is accurate regarding this situation?