Marriage Flashcards
What is marriage
Marriage is a socially and legally acceptable union between two persons without distinction as to their sex with the exclusion of others
What is the legal requirement for marriage in Ireland
Marriage must be entered voluntarily by both partners
Partners must be over 18 years of age
Neither spouse must be in an existing marriage
Cannot marry a close relative . The couple are restricted by consanguinity blood relationship and affinity relationship by marriage
Marriage must be registered after the ceremony
Mental capacity : eg mental capacity to understand the nature of marriage
Intoxicated
What is monogamy
One husband and wife
Most common type in Ireland and western societies
Serial monogamy is a term used to describe a situation where an individual married and divorced a number of times
Big any id a crime committed when an individual married again while still legally married to someone else
What is polygyny
A form in marriage that involves a man having two or more wives at the same time
These marriage are often Patriarchal ie the male is in charge and shows a man wealth and success because he is able to provide for more than one wife
Practises in Islamic and African communities
What is polyandry
Marriage that involved a woman having two or more husbands at the same time
It is very rare and practises in Tibetan communities
What are 6 rights and responsibilities within a marriage in Ireland
To cohabit together and keep each other company
To have sexual relations with earth other during the marriage
To show commitment to the marriage and remain faithful and loyal in a monogamous marriage
Each spouse has the responsibility to provide financial support for their partners and their children
Spouse are joint guardians of children born within the marriage
Responsibly to have a will. According to the succession act of 1965 if there is no will and no children each spouse is the sole inheritor of the estate on the death of his or her partner
What are 4 advantages of a pre marriage course
The couples are encouraged to communicate and share their feelings
Couples are forced to face reality on issues such as finance and housing
The couples may be aware of potential problem areas that they have been ignoring eg drinking and violence
The couples discuss each other’s best qualities both positive and negative
Allows couples to discuss what marriage means to them and their expectations of marriages life
What are pre marriage courses
Provide couples intending to marry with informations regarding the expectations and reality of marriage
Rub by accord and marriage relationship counselling service
What are 7 factors the influence marriage stability
Expectations of marriage
Family background
Age- research shows that teens
who marry young are more likely to separate due to a lack of maturity when responding to difficult situations
Dissimilar culture and interest
Social factors eg rising house prices mean longer working day and less time to spend together
Infidelity
Unemployment
What is family mediation and list three advantages
Means by which a couple can discuss a separation agreement in the presence of an impartial mediators service provided by the family mediation service
They discuss topics such as parenting Money and home
Advantages
Helps reduce conflict between partners
Helps the people to come to terms with the separation
Encourages co-operation and responsibilities especially those with children
What is a legal separation
It is a legally binding contract between spouses which sets out their future rights and responsibilities
It includes
Arrangements regarding the responsibilities and care for the children
Amount of maintenance to be paid to children
Arrangements regarding the ownership and occupation of the family home
What is judicial separation
If a couple cannot reach a separation agreement or only one spouse wants to separate and application cane be made to the court for a decree of judicial separation
This is under the judicial separation act 1965
If the judge is satisfied that a spouse has the grounds for a judicial separation they will grant a decree of judicial separation
What are the grounds for judicial separation
Adultry
Unreasonable behaviour
No normal Maria tsk relationship for the last year
Desertion for at least one year at the time of application
What is nulity of marriage and what are the two types
The concept of nullity refers to a marriage that never existed
Legal annulment : obtained by couples who married in civil and church ceremonies. Required for spouses to remarry and avoid bigamy
Church annulment : obtained by couples who married in the church . This annulment had no legal standing
What are the ground for nullity of marriage that
One partner was under 18 or already legally married
If 3 months notice has not been given to the registrar of marriages
If one of the parties did not give full free and informed consent eg intoxicated or under duress
If they are not able to sustain a normal marital relationship eg psychiatric problems
