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Family Flashcards

1
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a contract between a man and a woman to become husband and wife

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marriage

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2
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a word meaning husband or wife

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spouse

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3
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someone you live with and with whom you have a sexual relationship

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partner

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4
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the state of two married people no longer living with each other

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separation

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5
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the legal termination of a marriage

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divorce

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6
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to declare that a marriage had no legal effect

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to annul

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7
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the notifiable offence of going through a ceremony of marriage to someone when you are still married to someone else

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bigamy

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8
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the condition that the marriage has broken down irretrievably

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grounds for divorce

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9
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voluntary sexual intercourse between a married person and a person who is not their spouse.

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adultery by one spouse

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10
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emotional cruelty, domestic violence of a spouse

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unreasonable behavior

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11
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abandon of a person in a way considered disloyal

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desertion by one spouse

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12
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the person applying for the divorce is called a ____ and the other spouse is called ____

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Petitioner
Respondent

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13
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Assuming that the Respondent does not want to dispute the divorce or the terms, a copy of the Acknowledgement of Service form is sent to the Petitioner, who confirms the facts sent in their original petition by swearing an ____.

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affidavit (declarație pe proprie răspundere sau sub jurământ)

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14
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an order by a court of law stating the date on which a marriage will end unless a good reason not to grant a divorce is produced.

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decree nisi

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15
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when the divorce comes into force

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decree absolut

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16
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If a divorced couple have children, one of them may be required to make regular payments to their ex-husband / ex-wife to help pay for the upbringing of the children.

There are two forms
1. for unmarried couples - they have to provide child____
2. for married couples that includes providing for the spouse and for the child (child ____)

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  1. child support
  2. child maintenance
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17
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if a parent refuses to pay money for the upbringing of his / her ex-partner’s children, the CMS can ask a court to make an _______Order.

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Attachment of Earnings

(Money is automatically removed from that partner’s wages or salary before he / she receives it (Poprire)

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18
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money that a court orders a husband to pay regularly to his separated or divorced wife

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alimony

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19
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If a couple is unmarried, and one of them dies, the deceased’s _____ gets their estate if the deceased has not made a will

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immediate family

20
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the person or persons most closely related to you. If you are married

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next of kin

21
Q

person under the age of 18

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child/ minor

22
Q

state of being less than 18 years old

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minority

23
Q

legally regarded as an adult.

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majority

24
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a child between 10 and 14 years of age may be considered capable of making a crime if there is evidence of ____?

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malice (rea voință)

25
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If someone between these ages commits a crime, he / she is known as a ____, and may be sentenced in a Youth Court (previously known as a Juvenile Court)

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young offender

26
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The money paid by the state to a person who is responsible for a child under 16 years of age

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child benefit

27
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money paid regularly by one parent to the other parent, who is looking after a child / children.

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Child Support

28
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payment made by a divorced or separated husband or wife to the former spouse, to help pay for living expenses and also for the cost of bringing up the children.

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Child maintenance

29
Q

money a person receives when they retire

A

A pension

30
Q

When two people divorce or get separated and one of them has care of their children, the other has the right to see the child regularly

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Child access

31
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acting in the place of a parent, with parental responsibilities

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in loco parentis

32
Q

a child or young person who acts in an antisocial way or breaks the law

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delinquent

(delinquency - the act of causing delinquent acts)

33
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the act of looking after and bringing up a child who is not your own

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fostering

34
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the act of having your children supervised while they are at home to make sure they are being well cared for

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supervision

35
Q

the act of becoming the legal parent of a child which is not your own

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adoption

36
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If a parent or guardian fails to provide a child with adequate shelter, food, clothing, medical attention and supervision

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neglect/abuse

37
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if a woman is physically unable to conceive and have a baby, the couple may ask another woman to have the baby for them and then give the baby to them

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surrogate

38
Q

person appointed by a court to represent a child in a legal action

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Guardian ad Litem

39
Q

the action of staying away from school without good reason; absenteeism:

A

Truancy

(to play truant - verb)

40
Q

when children are taken away from their home and parents / guardians by the local social services.

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Care Order

41
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The local social services regularly visit the home to check that children are being well cared for.

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Supervision Orde

42
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A court can order the police or other legally-appointed body to enter a house where they think a child might be held against his / her will, in bad conditions, or illegally by a person not entitled to look after the child.

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Search and Find Order

43
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If a person knows where a child is being illegally held, they must give this information to the police or the court, or face prosecution.

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Disclosure Order

44
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The court can prevent one parent from taking a child away from the other parent (often used if there is a danger the parent will take the child out of the country).

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Prohibited Steps Order

45
Q

If the parents cannot decide what to do about major issues related to their children, they can let a court decide for them.

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Specific Issue Order

46
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A separated or divorced parent wants to see his / her children (who are living with the other parent) for short periods on a regular basis.

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Contact Order

47
Q

In cases of separation and divorce, this decides who the child will live with (in other words, who gets custody of the child)

A

Residence Order

Limbaj juridic (35 decks)

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