Jan 21 - Divorce

Question 1

Divorce rate

Answer 1

a prediction of the proportion of couples that can be expected to divorce before their 30th anniversary, based on current patterns of divorce

Question 2

poor man’s divorce

Answer 2

desertion in cases where couples could or would not go through the difficulty the government posed for divorce

Question 3

What are the 3 legal grounds that the Divorce Act recognizes for divorce?

Answer 3

• cruelty, adultery, being separated for one year

- separation is main ground because proving cruelty or adultery can be time consuming and expensive

Question 4

Define/explain: The 3 Crises of Divorce

Answer 4

• a transitional state of ‘disequilibrium’ - a temporary imbalance resulting from changes in relationships, routines, assumptions, and roles
  -usually lasts 1-3 years
  1 - Emotional Crisis
  2 - Economic Crisis
  3 - Parenting Crisis

Question 5

Sole custody

Answer 5

one parent alone has custody (usually mom)

Question 6

Split custody

Answer 6

One parent has custody over some of the children, other parent has custody over others

Question 7

Shared custody

Answer 7

both parents have joint custody and each spends at least 40% of time with child (financial implications)

Question 8

Joint custody

Answer 8

both parents have equal custody (more common)