Marriage Flashcards
What is marriage
The socially and legally acceptable union between two people
When did the same sex marriage referendum pass and what act did it become
May 2015
Marriage act 2015
How is marriage made official
Religious or civil ceremony and the union is legally binding
What is the minimum age for marriage in Ireland
18
Who are people in Ireland prohibited from marrying
Blood relations
Relationships by marriage
What is a blood relative
Consanguinity
What is a relationship by marriage
Affinity
What is the caste system
Class structure that is determined by birth
What is the name for the type of marriage with one husband or wife
Monogamy
Where is monogamy marriages most common
Western society
What is bigamy
Criminal offence where you or your partner is married when you get married
What is marrying and divorcing different people many times known as
Serial monogamy
What is the name for when someone has more then one partner at one time
Polygamy
What is the type of polygamy where a woman has more than two husbands
Polyandry
What is the name of polygamy where a man has two or more wives at a time
Polygyny
In some societies what can a man with many wives represent
Wealth
Where is polygyny practised
Islamic countries
African countries
Mormon countries
Why would polyandry be needed
If more than one man is needed to support the family
What is two brothers marrying one woman called and why is it common
Fraternal
As land doesn’t have to be subdivided
What is the name for a community where there is more men then woman
Marquesas
Whee would polyandry be practised
Tibean communities and marquesas
What is the name for when s couple live
A) near the woman’s family
B) near the mans family
C) neutral location
A) matrilocal
B) patrilocal
C) neolocal
What are legal requirements in Ireland
Over 18 Voluntary Free to marry Not closely related Mental capacity
What are rights and responsibilities of marriage
Cohabit Sexual relations Commitments Financial support Share joint guardianship Inherit
What act to spouses inherit under
Succession act 1965
Where do we get marriage preparation
Home
School
Courses
How do we learn at home
From parents relationships
When do we learn about marriage in school
Home ec
Religion explores different views
What is the name for a religion and a non religious pre marriage course
Denominational- accord
Non demonisational- relationships Ireland
What are advantages of pre marriage courses
Discuss worries
Discuss wants
Prevents future arguments
Strengthens communication and listening
Marriage in Ireland today
Cohabiting 6%
Single parent 23%
Blended 2.%
Same sec
What are factors affecting marital stability
Young age Unrealistic expectations Different role expectations Dissimilar expectations Infidelity Unemployments Social problems
What must a counsellor be
Impartial
Counselling can only be successful if
Both parties and present and are serious
What is family mediation
A state funded family mediation service
What may be discussed by separated spouses in mediation
Custody
Finance parenting
What makes mediation legal
Mediation draws up an agreement that is not legally binding and signed by both parties it is then brought to a solicitors to draw up the Deed of separation
What is legal separation
Couple agree in terms
Mediator rights up an agreement signed by both parties and signed by solicitor to make it legally binding (deed of separation)
What does a solicitor signing an agreement make it
Deed of separation.
What is a judicial separation
Couple cannot agree
They apply for a decree
Case is heard by a judge and they grand a decree
What is a decree
Official order enforced by law
What are the grounds of a judicial separation
Adultery
un reasonable behaviour
Desertion
No normal relationship
What is a judicial separation made under
Judicial separation and family law act reform 1989
What is nullity
Declaration by court that a marriage was null and void
What are the two types of nullity
Legal: obtained civil and church ceremonies
Church: obtained marriage in the church
Grounds for nullity
One partner was under 18
One partner was already married
One partner did not give free and full consent
Psychiatric problems
What are effcts for nullity in marriage
Partners are free to marry
Under the succession act 1965nthere are no legal entitlements
What is the divorce act
Family act 1996
What does a decree of divide decide
Marriage is terminated
