Law Chapter 9 Family Law

Question 1

Joint proprietor

Answer 1

On death, the property passes automatically to the other proprietor/s

Question 2

Marriage

Answer 2

The union of a man and a woman to the exclusion of all others, voluntarily entered into for life.

Question 3

Monogamy

Answer 3

Being married to one person

Question 4

No-fault divorce

Answer 4

Dissolution of marriage where there is no need to prove fault by either party. All that has to be proved is that the marriage has irretrievably broken down and the parties to the marriage have been separated for 12 months.

Question 5

Parenting plan

Answer 5

A written agreement that is made between the parents of a child and deals with who the child should live with, times of contact, maintenance and any other aspects of parental responsibility.

Question 6

Serial monogamy

Answer 6

Entering into a monogamous marriage more than once in a lifetime (but not at the same time).

Question 7

Spousal maintenance

Answer 7

A party to a marriage is liable to maintain the other party, to the extent that they are reasonably able, if, and only if, the other party is unable to support him or herself adequately.

Question 8

Tenants in common

Answer 8

Each person owns a share of a property and it does not pass automatically to the other on death

Question 9

Requirements for a valid marriage

Answer 9

Parties are free to marry(not already married)
Parties are of marriageable age or have consent (18+)
Parties are not in a prohibited relationship (incest)
Parties have given real consent (not under duress)
Witnesses at ceremony or when registering
Complete a notice of international to marry form
Show birth certificates as proof of age and birth
Declare they are free to marry.