Week 2 - Thursday (Nov. 5) Flashcards
What is the statutorily correct name for “common law” marriage in Texas?
informal marriage
What is the statutorily correct name for other kind of marriage in Texas?
ceremonial marriage
A person who is named in a will as a person who will get a sum of money or tangible property is called a
beneficiary
The U.S. Attorney General is
Loretta Lynch
The Chief Justice of the United States is
John Roberts
Their going to appoint a liaison to handle the matter, even though its not to important.
They’re going to appoint a liaison to handle the matter, even though it’s not too important.
There are _____ (#) of strictly Family Courts in Harris County.
9
What are the three requirements for an Informal Marriage in Texas?
cohabitate
hold each other out as named
agree that you are married
Texas has two kinds of marriage:
informal and ceremonial
What is the difference between and annulment and a divorce?
annulment voids a marriage as if it never happened, and divorce ends a valid marriage
Minimum age at which a person can marry in Texas without parental consent?
18
To get a divorce in Texas, you must live here for how long?
6 months
to get a divorce in Texas, how long must you reside in the county in which you file?
90 days
What document is filed to start divorce proceedings?
petition for divorce
The party who files for divorce is called the _______ and the other party is called the ___________.
petitioner
respondent
TRO stands for
temporary restraining order
What is the minimum amount of time between filing and getting the divorce?
60 days
Can I get a divorce while I’m pregnant so that I can marry the real dad?
no
In what manner does a judge divide community property in a divorce?
just and right division
Support paid by one spouse to another during the pendency of a divorce action is called
temporary spousal support
In Texas, “visitation” is called
possession and access
The child support formula for two children is ______ of the net resources.
25%
After a divorce, parts of the decree related to children can be changed through a process called
modification.
At what age can a child decide with which parent he will live?
18
A man who has been found to be a father of a child by a court is called an
adjudicated father
SAPCR stands for
suit affecting parent child relationship
How long do you have a wait to get married after a divorce is granted
30 days
Can you be thrown in jail for not paying child support?
yes
Is it legal for me to marry my stepbrother?
yes
Can a same sex couple have an Informal Marriage in Texas?
no (check this one for sure might have changed)???
In Texas, “custody” is called
conservatorship
What year did it become legal for women to vote?
1920
What word do we use to mean “the right to vote?”
suffrage
What is the term for “house” members?
2 years
What is the term for Senate members?
6 years
What is the Presidential line of succession?
President - Obama
Vice President - Biden
How many presidents have been killed in office?
4 Abraham Lincoln, James Garfield, William McKinley, and John F. Kennedy
